I've just seen a face. I can't forget the time or place...

July 17, 2009 5:43 PM

What if someone had a proven, uncanny ability to recognize people even if they're in disguise. Is there any way to make money with such a skill?
posted by wsg to grab bag (13 comments total)

I'm sure some casino somewhere would be willing to give you an interview.
posted by bunnytricks at 5:46 PM on July 17 [1 favorite]

Paparazzi.
posted by mr_roboto at 5:46 PM on July 17

Private eye? Bounty hunter?
posted by kmennie at 6:05 PM on July 17

Blackmailer?
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 6:40 PM on July 17

Expose Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne?

It seems like skeptic (a la Randi) might be a viable career.
posted by LSK at 6:41 PM on July 17

Counterintelligence officer?
posted by Netzapper at 6:58 PM on July 17

No.
posted by Ironmouth at 11:15 PM on July 17

Ironmouth. there's always the casino thing. bunnytricks says he/she's sure.
posted by wsg at 11:20 PM on July 17

Actor.
If you can recognise people, it means that you read body rhythm. If you can mimic it, you can be an actor.

See you at the oscars!
posted by Kerasia at 3:46 AM on July 18

Seconding Ironmouth. My company owns a couple of Casinos (although not in Atlantic City or Vegas) and you'd need something more concrete than a claim of "a proven, uncanny ability to recognize people" to even get an interview.

Your skills would be invaluable to Professor Moriarty.

Also, I find this question both awesome and hilarious for reasons I can't completely articulate.
posted by paulg at 10:01 AM on July 18

Just for my own curiosity...how did you discover you had this talent?

AND...

How have you used it recently?
posted by hal_c_on at 10:24 AM on July 18

Facial recognition software is becoming much more wide-spread, so it might be a talent which is becoming obsolete, but casinos are definitely one of the first places I'd think of.

If your talent limited only to facial recognition, body movement, etc or do you notice other individual characteristics like speech patterns?
posted by Lolie at 11:03 AM on July 18

Go to work at airport security, and keep an eye on the FBI 10 most wanted list so you can spot them if they are trying to board a plane.
posted by Sully at 12:12 AM on July 19