Face code

"When his face was squashed or stretched, or viewed from an angle, or cast in shadow he was still recognisable, and the barcode representation remained relatively unchanged."

Poor Marlon Brando! I wonder how much of our recognition is related to how well we know the face or the cultural origin of the face. Do face codes work as well on unfamiliar ground? It is true you see blue prints and types and that is how you regognise others. I don't think we are that good when we go across cultures. Maybe technology will be more successful in that....and if we are going to squash and stretch people's faces to see if it works...I want that job!