We've all wondered about the future — what it would look like, what wewould look like, and whether or not we'd be happily married to Ryan Gosling and helping him raise his beautiful child from that past relationship. (OK, don't act like you've never wondered.) Well, now you can get a glimpse into your future with Orange's new FutureSelf website. With the help of its webcam-linked software, the site will show you what you like in 20 years. Or in my case, what I'd look like if I were white and British (you'll see).
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, French global telecommunications company Orange is asking customers to stay with them for another 20 years ... by enticing them with a look at their older selves. After taking a picture of your face with your webcam, the software generates an animated rendering of what you'll supposedly look like in 20 years. But that's not all.
As if seeing this weird version of yourself — mine kind of looked like a middle-aged soccer mom in Grand Theft Auto — wasn't bizarre enough, the site then becomes a video call between you and your future self. So now that you're Skyping with yourself, you can ask yourself questions about the future and what your life is like 20 years from now. Here's my experience withFutureSelf, and why I suddenly appreciate living in the present so much more
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