Uncanny Valley

/ʌnˌkæn.i ˈvæl.i/ noun.

A cognitive phenomenon identified by robotics professor Masahiro Mori in 1970, the 'Uncanny Valley' effect is an inverted bell curve signifying a general tendency of humans to experience less affinity for mechanical objects as their appearance, movements, and sounds approach human resemblance as a robot. This decline in affinity becomes discomfort because as the machine more approximates a human body and head, and peaks where the face most accurately resembles a human face while the expressions it is programmed with, not being as intricate or precise as real human expressions, create a more 'alive but inhuman' impression.
As the physical appearance, movements, expressions, and vocalizations of the robot begin to more approximate those of a human, that 'creep factor' declines until the human form, face, movements, expressions, and vocalizations (and perhaps scents, breathing patterns, and pulse) is replicated by the robot at which point human discomfort with the robot would, theoretically, vanish.

"I just met Ron DeSantis and shook his hand. It was so cold and clammy. All my hairs stood on end and I was shaking because the uncanny valley feeling he gave me... dude, I need a drink. He's not real. He's just... he's not human. No soul.... no soul... no soul. Let's get that drink. Dude? Dude, what are you looking at? Why aren't you looking at m...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! OH GOD NO! YOU'RE RON DESANTIS!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH......."

"Honey?" *Shaking him* "Honey, wake up!"

*Waking up* "Whu... whu? Omg, baby... it was just a dream. I was with Brad and we just met Ron Desantis, and he had this wicked strong uncanny valley vibe... and then... and then Brad was Ron DeSantis.... I..."

"Shhhh honey, it's okay. It was just a dream. I'm here now."

"Is that Dozer under the covers with us?"

"Yeah honey." *too Dozer under covers* "Hey Dozie! Who's a good boy! See honey? It's Dozer."
*Throws cover off*

"Hi Buddy! I'm Ron DeSantis and I eat children.... 's textbooks. I mean meet, uhhh. oh, 'yeetie'. I 'yeetie' children's..."

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -but forever.

The End

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by BSBuzzsaw.com December 1, 2023

uncanny

it wasnt normal, strange, mysterious

that was uncanny.

by automaetieac December 6, 2023

uncsplaining

when a old man explains something to you that you already know

bro my dad won't stop uncsplaining the plot of dragon ball to me.

by katsudon warrior July 6, 2024

uncake

not easy; difficult

Dan: That project paper is so uncake dude.

by 123anon321 July 8, 2024

unlaptopted

losing your laptop via means of theft

I was unlaptopted today

by anonymous March 22, 2024

unapologestic

Defined as an adjective describing someone or something that is unapologetically majestic, authentic, bold, and confident without any hint of remorse or apology. It embodies a sense of self-assurance and assertiveness without feeling the need to apologize for one's actions, beliefs, or choices.

Her unapologestic demeanor in the face of criticism inspired admiration and respect among her peers.

by ailujules April 15, 2024

uncalitous

The way of expressing of being more than just a regular unc. One can be more wiser than a unc.

Thanks for guidance and wisdom uncalitous

by anonymous February 22, 2025