OUR INITIATIVES
Bold policy proposals to create a more equitable society for the aesthetically challenged
The Future is Ugly has developed imaginative proposals to highlight the systemic discrimination faced by the aesthetically challenged. Our thought experiments aim to help people envision a world where appearance no longer determines one's opportunities, treatment, or quality of life.
While some may consider our proposals fantastical, they serve as mirrors to reflect the very real inequalities that exist today. By imagining extreme solutions, we hope to illuminate the subtle but pervasive ways beauty bias operates in our society.
MASKED INTERVIEWS
THE PROBLEM
Research consistently shows that attractive individuals have significant advantages in the hiring process:
- • Attractive candidates are 10-15% more likely to be hired
- • Unattractive employees earn 10-15% less than their counterparts
- • Attractive individuals are more likely to be promoted
- • Recruiters spend 7 more minutes interviewing attractive candidates
OUR SOLUTION
We propose mandatory masked interviews across all industries to eliminate appearance-based bias in hiring:
- • All job candidates would wear standardized masks during interviews
- • Video interviews would utilize appearance-neutralizing filters
- • Voice modulation technology would neutralize voice-based attractiveness cues
- • Blind resume reviews with names, photos, and identifying information removed
- • Prohibition of social media screening that reveals candidate appearance
SUCCESS STORIES
- • Tech company BoomCorp saw a 47% increase in hiring of below-average attractiveness candidates
- • Diversity of thought and innovation increased by 32% at participating companies
- • Employee retention improved by 28% when hiring was based on qualifications
LOVE IS BLIND
THE PROBLEM
The dating world is perhaps the most appearance-obsessed domain in society:
- • Dating apps reduce human connection to split-second appearance judgments
- • Attractive individuals receive up to 7 times more matches
- • Less attractive individuals face rejection and diminished opportunities
- • Society's emphasis on appearance reinforces harmful beauty standards
OUR SOLUTION
Inspired by the "Love Is Blind" model, we propose a revolutionary dating system:
- • Specialized dating platforms where users communicate without seeing each other
- • Physical "blind date" venues with private pods for conversation
- • Couples only reveal appearance after establishing emotional connection
- • Tax incentives for couples who marry without seeing each other first
- • "Lookism Penalty" of £2,000 for appearance-based rejections after connection
- • "Beauty-Disparity Marriage Benefits" for couples with 4+ point attractiveness differences
SUCCESS STORIES
- • 78% success rate for marriages between people with 4+ point attractiveness differences
- • Participants report 64% higher relationship satisfaction
- • Divorce rates 42% lower than national average
- • Lookism Penalty reduced appearance-based rejections by 78%
FREE THE UGLY
THE PROBLEM
The criminal justice system shows alarming bias against unattractive individuals:
- • Unattractive defendants are 1.5x more likely to be found guilty
- • Sentences are 20% longer on average for the same crimes
- • Bail is set 35% higher for below-average attractiveness defendants
- • Parole is granted 25% less frequently to unattractive inmates
OUR SOLUTION
We demand comprehensive criminal justice reform to address this systematic bias:
- • Immediate review of all cases involving below-average attractiveness defendants
- • Commutation of sentences for ugly inmates who received disproportionate punishment
- • Financial reparations for those who served excessive sentences due to appearance bias
- • Implementation of "blind justice" protocols where juries cannot see defendants
- • Mandatory training for judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement on appearance bias
CASE STUDIES
- • John Doe (2/10 attractiveness) received 15 years for non-violent drug possession
- • Jane Smith (9/10 attractiveness) received probation for the same offense
- • Review of 1,000 cases found unattractive defendants received sentences 7.5 years longer
UGLY HOLLYWOOD
THE PROBLEM
Hollywood perpetuates harmful beauty standards and systematically excludes less attractive individuals:
- • Less than 3% of leading roles go to below-average attractiveness actors
- • Unattractive characters are portrayed as villains or comic relief
- • Actors are rejected explicitly due to appearance despite superior talent
- • Less attractive actors earn 10-15% less than attractive counterparts
OUR SOLUTION
The Next Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Will Be Ugly: We're launching a comprehensive campaign to make Hollywood more inclusive:
- • Appearance-blind casting processes with initial auditions behind screens
- • Industry quotas requiring 15% of roles for below-average attractiveness actors
- • Financial incentives for productions featuring aesthetically diverse casts
- • Advocacy for complex, multi-dimensional roles for less attractive actors
- • Annual "Authentic Representation" awards celebrating films that challenge beauty bias
EARLY PROGRESS
- • Three major independent studios committed to appearance-blind casting pilots
- • "Real Faces of Film" documentary received critical acclaim at Sundance
- • Streaming platform pledged £5 million to Authentic Representation Fund
- • High-profile actors and directors publicly endorsed our campaign
JOIN OUR MISSION
Help us create a world where appearance doesn't determine opportunity, justice, or love.