Submission + - Microsoft Invents Making You Hate Your Fat Self
theodp writes: Perhaps it's easiest to just let Microsoft's newly-disclosed patent application for What You Will Look Like in 10 Years speak for itself: 'Many people out of sheer laziness refrain from partaking in physical activity and consume unhealthy food. This avoidance is borne out by the soaring demographic of persons who can be classified as being obese and who continually and incessantly eat fast foods (e.g., hamburgers, french fries, pizza, hot dogs, etc.) and then proceed to 'supersize' the order for a marginal increase in price, for example. In most instances, if people were pictorially or visually made aware of the consequences of their choices and actions, many, if not most, would modify their behavior and life style selections to comport with a healthier body image.' Can we count on seeing this negative body image feature in Microsoft HealthVault anytime soon?
