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codingthebeach · 2011-07-20 04:35:56+00:00

That's not just the uncanny valley, that's the uncanny canyon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley

spyspy | karma 2153 | avg karma 4.8 · | 2017-04-18 19:38:22+00:00

"Uncanny valley"

sgk284 | karma 4153 | avg karma 8.46 · | 2010-06-05 15:37:51+00:00

hbhakhra | karma 470 | avg karma 3.33 · | 2017-02-21 19:42:40+00:00

This explains some of what you are describing

willismichael | karma 1183 | avg karma 3.24 · | 2013-04-09 13:58:14+00:00

That's a fascinating variant of the Uncanny Valley principle that I hadn't considered before (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley)

ludwig | karma 209 | avg karma 2.05 · | 2010-09-18 14:20:50+00:00

JohnJamesRambo | karma 10641 | avg karma 4.05 · | 2021-10-09 20:04:45

It feels like this, but in words.

Jgrubb | karma 3100 | avg karma 4.18 · | 2015-01-20 20:46:34+00:00

nomel | karma 8158 | avg karma 2.06 · | 2023-04-19 12:24:07

It's not a "phrase" as much as a well researched phenomenon [1].

jjgreen | karma 8044 | avg karma 2.53 · | 2023-10-08 15:21:32

davidmurdoch | karma 1989 | avg karma 2.62 · | 2023-11-17 08:27:34

Do you know what an uncanny valley is?

ghiotion | karma 505 | avg karma 3.63 · | 2008-03-03 19:53:03+00:00

This falls safely into the Uncanny Valley:

paulpauper | karma 43782 | avg karma 3.33 · | 2024-02-07 21:28:50

hmm there is the uncanny valley phenomenon

ddalex | karma 3057 | avg karma 2.63 · | 2020-02-07 12:37:20+00:00

The uncanny valley

aaron695 | karma 3625 | avg karma 0.36 · | 2016-03-03 06:11:21+00:00

Think about it, have YOU ever seen it? We've all seen videos, but no real life robots in the uncanny valley.

If it did exist it'd make an amazing art exhibit for starters.

If you've seen Ron Mueck work in real life you'll notice it's cool, but far different to the pictures.

2D has a way of evoking emotions that's not possible in 3D.

johntaitorg | karma 41 | avg karma 0.87 · | 2015-03-04 15:50:16+00:00

Uncanny valley.

jared314 | karma 1679 | avg karma 2.19 · | 2010-11-17 02:15:32+00:00

The "uncanny valley" might apply here.

bostonvaulter2 | karma 1417 | avg karma 1.48 · | 2010-09-16 09:56:56+00:00

Thats called the uncanny valley

anigbrowl | karma 91010 | avg karma 3.36 · | 2023-10-18 13:53:24

Uncanny valley

poisonarena | karma 254 | avg karma 0.52 · | 2022-09-21 22:28:02

is that what uncanny valley means?