The Uncanny Valley
Or, the art of separation.
The uncanny valley is a cognitive phenomenon in which humanoid robotic or CGI creations, which are very lifelike, yet not so realistic they are indistinguishable from reality, elicit feelings of disgust or eeriness in the observer. This phenomenon has been known for a few decades since being reported by a Japanese robotics engineer. Many directors of CG…
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