A.I. generates realistic image of Jesus from Shroud of Turin.
Is This The Face of Jesus? A.I. Applied to Shroud of Turin Generates Life-Like Image
Using the famed Shroud of Turin as a starting point, artificial intelligence has produced an image that purports to match up with the marks on the controversial cloth.
The new AI image was created by Midjourney software, according to the Daily Star, which said it commissioned the image to mark the 90th anniversary of the first time the shroud was put on public display.
The idealized image shows a man with long hair and a beard.
According to Artificial Intelligence, this is what Jesus looked like if the Shroud of Turin is authentic. pic.twitter.com/CQaxwfv3Qn
— Lee Strobel (@LeeStrobel) September 27, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Turin Shroud reimagined by AI shows what Jesus ‘really looked like’ https://t.co/6CwDlO1SXc pic.twitter.com/hb2ox4j90U
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 25, 2023
The software has been used before, according to the New York Post.
“The results are hilarious, and everyone I’ve shared my work with can’t believe how real the pictures really look,” Duncan Thomsen said, noting that he used the AI software Midjourney through the Discord app.
The shroud has a long and disputed history, with some saying it was the burial cloth of Jesus Christ and others a medieval forgery.
As with all things connected to the Shroud of Turin, the new image sparked controversy, according to CBN.
“The AI, depending on the access it had, was likely to reference several popular images of Jesus in addition to the Shroud before making a picture. The Shroud gives no specific indication of eye color, skin color, hair color, or clothing – this image includes all which indicates it is pulling from various images,” author Clinton S. Thomas said.
“Interesting. There’s no confirmed historical record of Jesus having long hair though. The long hair descriptions stem from early depictions of Him from paintings of people in that time. In addition to His depiction, the description of Him in the book of Revelation is a description of Jesus resurrected, not living,” filmmaker Christian Newlands said.
“No matter how accurate AI may like to be, it can’t be that accurate if the information that gets processed are only depictions,” he added.
That’s the negative of shroud of Turin. pic.twitter.com/snoTfu4I4h
— Nedum Ofor-nedu (@nedumx) September 28, 2023
Brian Hyland, an exhibit curator at the Museum of the Bible, said the face on the shroud “seems so peaceful in comparison to the violence that you see all over the rest of the body,” according to CBN.
Hyland noted “there have been questions about the veracity of this image ever since its first documented appearance in the late 14th century.”
Although 1988 carbon testing put the date of the shroud in medieval times, that has been disputed. A more recent study estimated that pollen on the shroud is about 2,000 years old.
“The pollen samples that were gathered they, a lot of them are from plants that are native to not just the Middle East, but specifically the area around Judea, Palestine, and Syria and stay where it was in that time period,” Hyland said.
“There’s also pollen from the area around Constantinople. There’s a lot of pollen from Europe,” he said.
Collectively, he said, the pollen indicates a trail that begins around Jerusalem and ends in Europe.
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How does the controversy surrounding the authenticity and age of the Shroud of Turin impact the reliability and uncertainties of AI-generated depictions based on it
Ages,” according to CBN.
The Shroud of Turin is a cloth that bears the image of a man who appears to have suffered physical trauma in a manner consistent with crucifixion. It has been a subject of fascination and controversy for centuries. Many believers consider it to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, while skeptics argue that it is a medieval forgery.
In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence have allowed researchers to create computer-generated images that aim to depict what Jesus may have looked like based on the features of the Shroud. The latest image, created by Midjourney software, shows a man with long hair and a beard, in line with traditional representations of Jesus.
The use of artificial intelligence in generating these images has sparked both excitement and skepticism. On one hand, it provides a new way to visualize and understand the person of Jesus. On the other hand, critics argue that the AI algorithms may be influenced by pre-existing depictions of Jesus, leading to biased or inaccurate results.
Duncan Thomsen, the creator of the AI-generated images, acknowledges the potential for bias but also highlights the realism of the results. He states that those who have seen his work cannot believe how real the pictures appear. This raises the question of whether the AI algorithms are truly capable of capturing the essence of Jesus or simply replicating existing portrayals.
Furthermore, the controversy surrounding the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin adds another layer of complexity. Carbon dating conducted in 1988 suggested that the shroud originated from medieval times rather than the time of Jesus. However, recent discoveries and analyses have challenged this dating, putting the cloth closer to Jesus’ era. The ambiguity surrounding the shroud’s age adds to the uncertainties in any AI-generated depictions based on it.
Ultimately, the application of artificial intelligence to the Shroud of Turin provides an interesting avenue for exploration and interpretation. It allows us to engage with historical and religious artifacts in new ways, presenting alternative depictions that may prompt discussions and debates. However, it is important to approach these images with caution, recognizing both the potential for bias and the limitations of AI technology in capturing the complexity of human existence.
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