The Uncanny Valley
June 20th, 2004
Ever wonder why certain things are just creepy? Well this website has an explanation for why somethings are creepy,l(ike zombies and ghosts) and somethings aren’t (like androids and action figures). Basically, it is because there is a region of human resemblance that is neither clearly “not-human” nor almost “human.” This region, the uncanny valley, is an area which psychologically disturbs us and makes horror movies so frightful.
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