Ugly meter how does it work

Parents are understandably concerned with the repercussions of the app — they think of it as a new form of cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying already comes in many different forms. The last thing bullies need is another weapon to use in their arsenal of cruelty. What do you think of the app? Good clean and innocent fun or a tool to be used for cyber-bullying?

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English Choose a Language English. Celebrating 20 years of innovation. Why is it so popular? How much does it cost? The original Ugly Meter is priced at 99 cents. Does it really work? Perhaps not. A recent test resulted in British Prime Minister David Cameron scoring a 7 "If ugliness were bricks, you'd be the Great Wall of China" , but super-hunk Brad Pitt fared worse, earning a blush-worthy 8 "You could walk through a haunted house and come out with a paycheck".

Has there been a backlash? Parents are concerned that the app, with its focus on looks, could result in new forms of cyber-bullying and hurt children's self-esteem.

According to a BBC report, though, even Angelina Jolie wouldn't have a mathematically gorgeous face because she doesn't fit the ideal ratio established in the Toronto study, according to the lead researcher.

The way we determine facial beauty is complex, and ratios aren't everything, according to a study by University of California researchers. Subjects were asked to rate the attractiveness of 56 faces both male and female , as well as faces split in half lengthwise and across. They found a strong correlation between the attractiveness ratings of half-faces and full faces.

Their conclusion? When it comes to beauty, sometimes too much is made of symmetry and ratios. As the old saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder — and sometimes the beholder is an app.

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