Our Goals & Initiatives

The Future is Ugly has developed a bold agenda to address the systemic discrimination faced by the aesthetically challenged. Our policy proposals aim to create a world where appearance no longer determines one's opportunities, treatment, or quality of life.

While some may consider our proposals radical, we believe they are necessary steps to correct centuries of unchecked beauty privilege and to create a truly equitable society.

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 than equally qualified but less attractive candidates
• Attractive employees earn an average of 3-4% more than their less attractive counterparts
• Attractive individuals are more likely to be promoted to leadership positions
• Recruiters spend an average of 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 in-person interviews
• Video interviews would utilize appearance-neutralizing filters
• Voice modulation technology would neutralize voice-based attractiveness cues
• Blind resume reviews with names, photos, and potentially identifying information removed
• Prohibition of social media screening that reveals candidate appearance

Implementation Plan

Our three-phase approach to implementing masked interviews nationwide:

1. Phase 1: Pilot programs with partner companies to demonstrate effectiveness
2. Phase 2: Advocacy for local and state legislation requiring masked interviews in public sector jobs
3. Phase 3: Federal legislation mandating masked interviews across all industries

Success Stories

Our pilot programs have already shown promising results:

• Tech company BoomCorp saw a 47% increase in hiring of candidates with below-average attractiveness scores
• Diversity of thought and innovation increased by 32% at participating companies
• Employee retention improved by 28% when hiring was based on qualifications rather than appearance

The Problem

The dating world is perhaps the most appearance-obsessed domain in society:

• Dating apps have reduced human connection to a split-second judgment based on appearance
• Attractive individuals receive up to 7 times more matches and messages on dating platforms
• Less attractive individuals face rejection, ghosting, and diminished opportunities to form meaningful connections
• Society's emphasis on appearance in relationships 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 without visual contact
• Couples would only reveal their appearance after establishing a deep emotional connection
• Tax incentives for couples who marry without seeing each other first
• Media campaigns promoting the value of personality and compatibility over physical appearance
• A "Lookism Penalty" of £2,000 for individuals who reject partners solely based on appearance after emotional connection has been established
• A "Rejection Review Board" that evaluates whether rejections were based on legitimate compatibility issues or superficial appearance concerns
• "Beauty-Disparity Marriage Benefits" - tax reductions of up to £5,000 annually for couples with a 4+ point attractiveness score difference between partners
• A "Beauty Tax Reduction" of 15% for highly attractive individuals (8+) who marry partners with below-average attractiveness scores (4 or below)

Implementation Plan

Our approach to revolutionizing the dating landscape:

1. Phase 1: Launch our "Love Beyond Looks" dating platform and app
2. Phase 2: Open "Connection Pods" facilities in major cities
3. Phase 3: Advocate for tax benefits for couples who meet through blind dating programs
4. Phase 4: Partner with media to promote success stories and normalize appearance-blind relationships
5. Phase 5: Establish the Rejection Review Board and implement the Lookism Penalty system
6. Phase 6: Introduce Beauty-Disparity Marriage Benefits through tax legislation

Success Stories

Our pilot program has already resulted in:

• 78% success rate for marriages between people with a 4+ point attractiveness score difference
• Participants report 64% higher relationship satisfaction compared to appearance-based dating
• Divorce rates among our blind-matched couples are 42% lower than the national average
• The Lookism Penalty has reduced appearance-based rejections by 78% and generated over £500,000 in funds for ugliness awareness campaigns
• Beauty-Disparity Marriage Benefits have increased cross-attractiveness marriages by 53% in pilot regions
• Celebrity endorsements from three high-profile couples with significant attractiveness disparities who have publicly embraced our program

The Problem

The criminal justice system shows alarming bias against unattractive individuals:

• Unattractive defendants are 1.5 times more likely to be found guilty than attractive defendants
• Sentences for unattractive individuals are 20% longer on average for the same crimes
• Bail is set 35% higher for defendants rated below 4 on the attractiveness scale
• Parole is granted 25% less frequently to unattractive inmates
• Juries are more likely to believe testimony from attractive witnesses

Our Solution

We demand comprehensive criminal justice reform to address this systematic bias:

• Immediate review of all cases involving defendants with below-average attractiveness scores
• Commutation of sentences for ugly inmates who received disproportionate punishment
• Financial reparations for those who have 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-based bias

Implementation Plan

Our strategy for reforming the criminal justice system:

1. Phase 1: Conduct comprehensive research documenting appearance-based sentencing disparities
2. Phase 2: File class-action lawsuits on behalf of ugly inmates who received excessive sentences
3. Phase 3: Advocate for legislation requiring appearance-blind legal proceedings
4. Phase 4: Establish a review board to evaluate cases and recommend commutations

Case Studies

Real examples of appearance-based injustice:

• John Doe, attractiveness score 2/10, received a 15-year sentence for non-violent drug possession
• Jane Smith, attractiveness score 9/10, received probation for the same offense
• Our review of 1,000 similar cases found that unattractive defendants received sentences averaging 7.5 years longer

The Problem

Hollywood and the entertainment industry perpetuate harmful beauty standards and systematically exclude less attractive individuals:

• Less than 3% of leading roles go to actors with below-average attractiveness scores
• Unattractive characters are disproportionately portrayed as villains, comic relief, or social outcasts
• Actors report being rejected for roles explicitly due to their appearance, despite having superior talent
• Less attractive actors earn 35-40% less than their more attractive counterparts with similar experience
• Beauty-based typecasting limits career opportunities and reinforces harmful stereotypes

Our Solution

As our first major organizational initiative, we're launching a comprehensive campaign to make Hollywood more inclusive:

• The Next Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Will Be Ugly: We're advocating for leading roles and A-list status for aesthetically challenged actors
• Appearance-blind casting processes where initial auditions are conducted behind screens or via audio only
• Industry quotas requiring at least 15% of roles to be filled by actors with below-average attractiveness scores
• Financial incentives for productions that feature aesthetically diverse casts
• Advocacy for complex, multi-dimensional roles for less attractive actors
• Media literacy campaigns highlighting the unrealistic beauty standards in entertainment
• Annual "Authentic Representation" awards celebrating films and shows that challenge beauty bias

Implementation Plan

Our strategy for transforming Hollywood:

1. Phase 1: Launch the "Real Faces of Film" campaign to raise awareness about appearance-based discrimination in entertainment
2. Phase 2: Partner with independent studios and streaming platforms to pilot appearance-blind casting
3. Phase 3: Establish the "Authentic Representation Fund" to finance projects featuring aesthetically diverse casts
4. Phase 4: Lobby for industry-wide adoption of our inclusivity standards
5. Phase 5: Create the annual "Beyond Beauty" film festival celebrating works that challenge beauty bias

Success Stories

Early progress in our Hollywood initiative:

• Three major independent studios have committed to our appearance-blind casting pilot program
• Our "Real Faces of Film" documentary received critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival
• A popular streaming platform has pledged £5 million to the Authentic Representation Fund
• Several high-profile actors and directors have publicly endorsed our campaign