Jack Aubrey Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 QUOTE 'Beer goggles' effect explained Alcohol is not the only factor in the beer goggles formula Scientists believe they have worked out a formula to calculate how "beer goggles" affect a drinker's vision. The drink-fuelled phenomenon is said to transform supposedly "ugly" people into beauties - until the morning after. Researchers at Manchester University say while beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder, the amount of alcohol consumed is not the only factor. Additional factors include the level of light in the pub or club, the drinker's own eyesight and the room's smokiness. The distance between two people is also a factor. They all add up to make the aesthetically-challenged more attractive, according to the formula. The formula can work out a final score, ranging from less than one - where there is no beer goggle effect - to more than 100. Nathan Efron, Professor of Clinical Optometry at the University of Manchester, said: "The beer goggles effect isn't solely dependent on how much alcohol a person consumes, there are other influencing factors at play too. "For example, someone with normal vision, who has consumed five pints of beer and views a person 1.5 metres away in a fairly smoky and poorly lit room, will score 55, which means they would suffer from a moderate beer goggle effect." The research was commissioned by eyecare firm Bausch & Lomb PureVision. A poll showed that 68% of people had regretted giving their phone number to someone to whom they later realised they were not attracted. A formula rating of less than one means no effect. Between one and 50 the person you would normally find unattractive appears less "visually offensive". Non-appealing people become suddenly attractive between 51 and 100. At more than 100, someone not considered attractive looks like a super model. Source with graphic of actual mathematical formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41057000/jpg/_41057834_equation203.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modest Man From Mandrake Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 So now I can say that my younger adventures in drinking and hedonism, were just mathematical studies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 QUOTE (Modest Man From Mandrake @ Feb 16 2007, 02:56 PM) So now I can say that my younger adventures in drinking and hedonism, were just mathematical studies. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) I have some data for that statistical analysis that I can share..... Edited February 16, 2007 by lerxt1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcaressed Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Feb 16 2007, 03:33 PM) I have some data for that statistical analysis that I can share..... Forget the data. Break out the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 visual aids are always helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ES-335 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Whats your name ... little girl? Whats your name. what song is it that you want to hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Gomez Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 http://www.tjhope.com/stuff/picture_files/beergoggles.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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