Just Looking: Obama, Trudeau, Carney

<![CDATA[After suffering a long period of ill repute when it was known as phrenology, the science and art of reading faces, Facial Action Coding Systems (FACS), developed by UCLA psychologist Paul Ekman, is making something of a comeback. One can find YouTube channels and various discussion forums dedicated to interpreting faces, their expressions, as well as body posture and movements. The Smithsonian Magazine notes that “reading faces is an ability latent within us all.” Of course, one must be cautious about making firm judgements in order not to wrongly discriminate or indulge in simple prejudice.]]>