The fine folks at NPR's RadioLab have produced a new episode based on Strangers in the Mirror, which features Oliver Sacks and Chuck Close (and was moderated by RadioLab's own Robert Krulwich).
Have a listen over at their site. Or add to your cue wherever podcasts are sold for free (ie, iTunes). And check out their amazing back catalogue of archived shows while you're there.
I've been asked by several people about the famous people recognition demonstration used in this program. To take the actual test developed by go-to prosopagnosia experts, Brad Duchaine and Ken Nakayama, that I based the demonstration on, CLICK HERE. And visit faceblind.org to learn much more about prosopagnosia.
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