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Ep63 "Why do brains love faces?"

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Exploring the Fascination with Faces in the Brain

This chapter explores the brain's fascination with faces, from face recognition to face blindness, and the incredible ability to distinguish faces despite their similarities. It discusses the connection to Oliver Sacks, face perception quirks, and the challenges in computerized face recognition technology.

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