Guessing the year each photo was taken can be surprisingly accurate when you observe changes in technology, fashion, or even product developments visible in the background.
Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
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Re: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
#102One interesting observation is how much less variation there has been in clothes for the past 20 years or so. Someone from 2005 could look completely undisguisable from someone today, by just wearing regular non-fashion forward 2005 clothes. Same goes for haircuts. Same can't really said about someone from 1955 and 1975, 1980 - 2000, etc. edit: Score 4695 Avg. Years Off 3.0
>edit: Score 4695 Avg. Years Off 3.0
How is that even possible? Only three years off? I thought guessing it which tens would be good enough. Getting the last digit right is impossible without blind luck? Or am I missing something?
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#1033121 pts, 14 avg. years off.
Decent try considering most of the options were USA specific.
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#104Definitely the most polished game of this sort that I’ve seen. Nice work!
Re: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
#105One interesting observation is how much less variation there has been in clothes for the past 20 years or so. Someone from 2005 could look completely undisguisable from someone today, by just wearing regular non-fashion forward 2005 clothes. Same goes for haircuts. Same can't really said about someone from 1955 and 1975, 1980 - 2000, etc. edit: Score 4695 Avg. Years Off 3.0
>edit: Score 4695 Avg. Years Off 3.0 How is that even possible? Only three years off? I thought guessing it which tens would be good enough. Getting the last digit right is impossible without blind luck? Or am I missing something?
For some images, it involves some luck. But one image was WWII for example, that one is much easier to get accurately.
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#106There's a similar game, but for guessing both the year and the location https://timeguessr.com/ Discussed on HN a couple of years ago too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37203511 edit: found another game like OP in the linked thread https://www.chronophoto.app/game.html
Another for year + location https://whentaken.com/
https://pointguessr.com is another one, it's like timeguessr but with real-time co-op functionality
Re: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
#107There's a similar game, but for guessing both the year and the location https://timeguessr.com/ Discussed on HN a couple of years ago too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37203511 edit: found another game like OP in the linked thread https://www.chronophoto.app/game.html
Another for year + location https://whentaken.com/
Holy, I was off by 7 years and 427km on my first guess and I don't want to play anymore because I've surely peaked
Re: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
#108One interesting observation is how much less variation there has been in clothes for the past 20 years or so. Someone from 2005 could look completely undisguisable from someone today, by just wearing regular non-fashion forward 2005 clothes. Same goes for haircuts. Same can't really said about someone from 1955 and 1975, 1980 - 2000, etc. edit: Score 4695 Avg. Years Off 3.0
>edit: Score 4695 Avg. Years Off 3.0 How is that even possible? Only three years off? I thought guessing it which tens would be good enough. Getting the last digit right is impossible without blind luck? Or am I missing something?
I averaged 5 years off, but my average would have been much better without one photo that I botched by 16 years because I'm unfamiliar with early 19th century swimsuit styles.
There were 2 major world events represented, that helps. Clothing style helps.
Re: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
#109Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hi, I made this game. Really appreciate the feedback! Seems like older images tend to be frustrating, so I think I'll use them less going forward. Also, older photos are scored more generously, so being a few decades off won’t tank your score nearly as much as it would on a newer one.
For the record, I especially enjoyed the older photos. Maybe it's just a matter of making it obvious in the UI that they penalize less, so that score maximizers won't be annoyed with them.
Yes! Games are to be fun, but for many the challenge is fun.
Re: Which year: guess which year each photo was taken
#110I created a similar game a few years ago for guessing the year of an object in the Met’s collection. Would love any feedback if people want to try it.