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Estimating Remaining Lifespan from the Face

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  • Jan 20, 2023
  • #ComputerScience #Genetics #Economics
Amir Fekrazad
@AmirFekrazad
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arxiv.org
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The face is a rich source of information that can be utilized to infer a person’s biological age, sex, phenotype, genetic defects, and health status. All of these factors are releva... Show More

The face is a rich source of information that can be utilized to infer a person’s biological age, sex, phenotype, genetic defects, and health status. All of these factors are relevant for predicting an individual’s remaining lifespan. In this study, we collected a dataset of over 24,000 images (from
Wikidata/Wikipedia) of individuals who died of natural causes, along with the number of years between when the image was taken and when the person passed away. We made this dataset publicly available. We fine-tuned multiple Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models on this data, at
best achieving a mean absolute error of 8.3 years in the validation data using VGGFace. However, the model’s performance diminishes when the person was younger at the time of the image. To demonstrate the potential applications of our remaining lifespan model, we present examples of using it to estimate the average loss of life (in years) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to predict the increase in life expectancy that might result from a health intervention such as weight loss. Additionally, we discuss the ethical considerations associated with such models.

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Michael Dempsey @mhdempsey · Jan 21, 2023
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One of the more thought-provoking ML papers I've read in awhile. Researchers built a model to determine Remaining Life (years till you die) based on a photo. Their model predicted within 8 years (SOTA age detection models are within 2-3 years).
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