http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/14/the-magic-of-photoshop-in-act/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/14/the-magic-of-photoshop-in-act/#comment-18234 Kelly Tue, 15 May 2007 16:09:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/14/the-magic-of-photoshop-in-act/#comment-18234 This reminds me a of a splendid novel read in the 1980's called "The Personality Surgeon," by Colin Wilson. In there, the "surgeon" uses a Photoshop-like tool (this was written years before Photoshop existed) to change people's image, which led to much improved psychological self-image. The Amazon reviews seems to pan the book somewhat, but I enjoyed it thoroughly: "During a break at a professional conference, Dr. Charlie Peruzzi, an English general practitioner, stumbles on the truth of the "personality theory" expounded by a Swedish brain specialist. Peruzzi observes for himself that people often have a distorted view of how others perceive them. He is convinced that if individuals could view themselves as others do, their basic personality problems might be solved, and decides to abandon his medical practice and instead conduct psychological research. Eventually, an entrepreneur offers to fund Peruzzi's "personality surgery." The doctor opens a laboratory where he formalizes his studies through the use of sophisticated computer technology. The story ends as he begins to gain recognition for developing what is called "the most exciting theory since Freud." Veteran author Wilson's (The Mind Parasites novel reads like an unembellished scientific log." This reminds me a of a splendid novel read in the 1980′s called “The Personality Surgeon,” by Colin Wilson. In there, the “surgeon” uses a Photoshop-like tool (this was written years before Photoshop existed) to change people’s image, which led to much improved psychological self-image. The Amazon reviews seems to pan the book somewhat, but I enjoyed it thoroughly: “During a break at a professional conference, Dr. Charlie Peruzzi, an English general practitioner, stumbles on the truth of the “personality theory” expounded by a Swedish brain specialist. Peruzzi observes for himself that people often have a distorted view of how others perceive them. He is convinced that if individuals could view themselves as others do, their basic personality problems might be solved, and decides to abandon his medical practice and instead conduct psychological research. Eventually, an entrepreneur offers to fund Peruzzi’s “personality surgery.” The doctor opens a laboratory where he formalizes his studies through the use of sophisticated computer technology. The story ends as he begins to gain recognition for developing what is called “the most exciting theory since Freud.” Veteran author Wilson’s (The Mind Parasites novel reads like an unembellished scientific log.”

]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/14/the-magic-of-photoshop-in-act/#comment-18178 Mitchell Oke Mon, 14 May 2007 20:47:35 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2007/05/14/the-magic-of-photoshop-in-act/#comment-18178 That is pretty amazing stuff. They can do some crazy stuff with photos these days. That is pretty amazing stuff. They can do some crazy stuff with photos these days.

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