Chuck Close and What It's Like To Live With Face Blindness

Every time the portraitist Chuck Close sees a person, he must "remeet" him or her. Even after hearing someone's name he does not remember anything about the person. When working in his studio, he must interview people who walk through the door to determine what they are doing there, regardless of the last time they met. By contrast, with faces that are two-dimensional pictures, he has a nearly photographic memory. Watch the Full Program Here:    • Strangers in the Mirror | World Science Fe...   Original Program Date: June 4, 2010 The World Science Festival gathers great minds in science and the arts to produce live and digital content that allows a broad general audience to engage with scientific discoveries. Our mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/ Like us on Facebook:   / worldsciencefestival   Follow us on twitter:   / worldscifest