Do I Know You? (A Hidden Brain-Revisionist History special on facial recognition)
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The Faces We Miss: Unpacking Recognition Bias
This chapter examines the surprising inaccuracies in facial recognition skills among professionals like TSA officers, revealing a gap between perception and reality. It highlights the complexities of face recognition, the phenomenon of false generalization, and personal anecdotes of struggles with face blindness. The discussion underscores the significant implications of these challenges in social contexts and the criminal justice system, illustrated through the contrast between a 'super recognizer' and their partner.
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