Inside the Brain: How We Actually Recognize Faces
How does facial recognition work, and is it safe? In the gripping documentary, neuroscientists break down the fascinating science behind how the human brain recognizes faces. Meanwhile, top tech experts and computer scientists expose both the incredible promise and chilling dangers of artificial intelligence and advanced biometric surveillance.
00:00 Why Humans Are Biological Face Experts
02:10 The Inborn Preference Programmed in the Womb
05:34 Thatcher Illusion: The Famous Experiment That Upended Psychology
07:14 Prosopagnosia: Life as a Priest Who Can’t Recognize Her Flock
13:34 Inside Scotland Yard's Human Trapping Network
17:43 The Hidden Geometry Inside the Eye Triangle
26:44 Isolating the Shocking "Jennifer Aniston" Neuron
32:04 How Modern AI Measures Bones, Not Features
38:23 Algorithmic Justice League Audits Tech Giants
44:06 300 Million Cameras Watching Everything in China
47:10 The Terrifying Future of Emotional Tracking
50:00 Using Facial Recognition to Cure Face Blindness
Original title: In Your Face
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