Ban the Burqa? 

Very clear and down to earth discussion on this most interesting subject. Much enlightening. Thanks for posting this.

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@ronnie1817 at 33:30 - this issue of wearing sunglasses is addressed, but also when it comes to facial identification software (LOOK THIS UP if you dont believe me), human identification is possible despite full beard, glasses and a hat!! This is because only certain criteria are necessary for 'averaging' the rest. i.e. we need the nose, some forehead, cheek bones for a basic profile. A burqa renders identification impossible (as does a balaclava or bag over head)

Speaker at 26:45 has it right. he says that modern democratic society requires a 'readiness to face to face interaction' . In fact our brains are thought to have a component called the fusiform face area (FFA) which is part of our visual system specifically evolved for recognizing and responding to human faces. Facial recognition is a huge part of the human ability to gauge friend/foe and make immediate decisions/assumptions about one's own safety.

very informative

If we go to saudi arabia we are expected not to drink alcohol or hold our loved ones hands in public, if they go to france they should expect to not wear the burqa

Im a saudi lady from Riyadh and i fully support France!

@10400274 yeah you just keep telling yourself that, eventually you'll believe it. as far as "B" is concerned, it isn't like they have any choice, is it? as far as C is concerned,

@MrJandy92 No as one born in Saudi Arabia do you have the right to carry out your beliefs and hold your loved ones hands in the street!? Therefore following the law. So if you are born in France you do NOT have the right to wear a burqa as it is against the law.

ban the burqa in western-cultured countries. i don't run around saudi arabia with the bible in my hand. muslims should respect the cultures in foreign countries.

Very clear and down to earth discussion on this most interesting subject. Very enlightening. Thanks for posting this.