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What you see in a 3D scan of yourself could be upsetting

  • Written by Jessica Ridgway Clayton, Assistant Professor of Retail Entrepreneurship, Florida State University
What you see in a 3D scan of yourself could be upsettingWhat does a machine see when it looks at you?Jessica Ridgway

Amazon is reportedly looking for people who are willing to have their bodies scanned in 3D in order to track and measure subtle changes in their sizes and shapes. It’s part of the company’s broader push to sell more clothes by more accurately predicting how garments will fit...

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