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Re: Can I Wear Shorts Today?

#21

Post by epochwolf » Fri, Mar 20, 2015, 5:47 PM UTC

46°F in the midwest is a no? :P

Re: Can I Wear Shorts Today?

#22

Post by aaroninsf » Fri, Mar 20, 2015, 5:50 PM UTC

As newyorkersays, this would be much more interesting (i.e. almost verging on moderately) if it wasn't looking up weather alone, but triangulating for local fashion.

Distinctly interesting if it was backed by image processing and machine learning based on public pictures taken in the local, e.g. weighted for probability picture was taken by a local or tourist; season; year...

Re: Can I Wear Shorts Today?

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Post by aaroninsf » Fri, Mar 20, 2015, 5:50 PM UTC

As newyorkersays, this would be much more interesting (i.e. almost verging on moderately) if it wasn't looking up weather alone, but triangulating for local fashion.

Distinctly interesting if it was backed by image processing and machine learning based on public pictures taken in the local, e.g. weighted for probability picture was taken by a local or tourist; season; year...

Re: Can I Wear Shorts Today?

#24

Post by rckrd » Fri, Mar 20, 2015, 5:51 PM UTC

Would be interesting to use answers based on relative temperatures rather than absolute measures.

It may be be a shorts day in NY if its 60F but not in FL.

Re: Can I Wear Shorts Today?

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Post by hodgesmr » Fri, Mar 20, 2015, 5:54 PM UTC

aaroninsf wrote: post #22

As newyorkersays, this would be much more interesting (i.e. almost verging on moderately) if it wasn't looking up weather alone, but triangulating for local fashion. Distinctly interesting if it was backed by image processing and machine learning based on public pictures taken in the local, e.g. weighted for probability picture was taken by a local or tourist; season; year...

Lol.

Go nuts. https://github.com/johndavidback/can-i-wear-shorts

Re: Can I Wear Shorts Today?

#26

Post by stephencanon » Fri, Mar 20, 2015, 5:54 PM UTC

So where's your weather data coming from? Because it says that it's 61˚ here (actual temperature: 31˚F), and a quick survey of online weather services all show the correct figure.