Crap science
Part, I don't know, is this the 1000th yet?
'Beer goggles' effect explained
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: "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.
Beer goggles formula ratings
Less than one: No effect
1-50: Person you would normally find unattractive appears less "visually offensive"
51-100: Non-appealing person becomes suddenly attractive
More than 100: Someone not considered attractive looks like a super model
Is that in pints? Can anyone see anything after 100 pints? I can't drink that much in a week (anymore).
'Beer goggles' effect explained
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: "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.
Beer goggles formula ratings
Less than one: No effect
1-50: Person you would normally find unattractive appears less "visually offensive"
51-100: Non-appealing person becomes suddenly attractive
More than 100: Someone not considered attractive looks like a super model
Is that in pints? Can anyone see anything after 100 pints? I can't drink that much in a week (anymore).
posted by phylos @ 12:25
5 Comments:
I think what people are really asking themselves after reading this post is:
"Where do I fall on that formula ratings scale without the beer?"
and others:
"I didn't even know a scale like this existed. Thank God!"
:)
I thought the formula included "How long since I had sex" X "How desperate Am I" X How much have I had to drink" divided by "Can my mates see her or will they find out"
Well, That's how I calculate it!
Which really begs the question, are there in fact beer goggles or a lowering of standards? And is everyone using the beer goggles as an excuse for this?
Thanks for the Pink Floyd pic, although I can't see where it origanally was, google says its here and showed it to me.
I'm gorgeous by the way.
Mmmm...you are, are you? I think I'll keep my intoxication level fairly constant, too...that way my make-up will look REALLY great in the morning. (or I'll still be sleeping, in which case it won't matter)
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