Michael FinkelI'm not used to seeing people's faces. There's too much information there. Aren't you aware of it? Too much, too fast.
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The first time I saw a computer screen as a child it was completely overwhelming. The amount of information that is on a computer screen is too much, too fast. Our brains can only process so much before we have to slow down and take a step back. In the case of seeing a person’s face, we can only see what’s in front of us.
We can only process the distance between our eyes and the person's face. By stopping to take in everything else that isn't in front of us, we can take in the smallest details that make up that person's appearance.
Source: The Stranger In The Woods: The Extraordinary Story Of The Last True Hermit
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