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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 11 MIN

Mini: How Many Faces Can You Remember?

from Why We Do What We Do · host Abraham

A lot. Unless you have face blindness, you can remember a lot of faces. Is this all in the brian? We do our best to explain the research behind our ability to recognize a very large number of faces. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast Links and References: https://www.science.org/content/article/average-person-can-recognize-5000-faces https://zuckermaninstitute.columbia.edu/computer-models-mimic-brain-s-ease-telling-faces-apart https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/oct/10/how-many-faces-average-person-recognises-5000 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support. Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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