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Re:PixelNN – Example-Based Image Synthesis by WhitneyLand on Monday September 25, 2017 @09:43AM (#15330379)
>we're interpolating or projecting information that is not there

But that's not fully accurate either. Sometimes the information in total will really be a more accurate representation of reality than the blurred image. Maybe it could be described as an educated guess, sometimes wrong, sometimes invaluable.

It would be interesting to see the results starting with higher quality images. With the camera quality increasing, many times there should be more data to start with.

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Re:PixelNN – Example-Based Image Synthesis by phkahler on Monday September 25, 2017 @09:58AM (#15330498)
>> Maybe it could be described as an educated guess, sometimes wrong, sometimes invaluable.

When is a guess invaluable?

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Re:PixelNN – Example-Based Image Synthesis by WhitneyLand on Monday September 25, 2017 @04:57PM (#15334068)
When it identifies an established terrorist and prevents a mass casualty event.
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