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From the Vault: Beyond the Uncanny Valley
From the Vault: Beyond the Uncanny Valley
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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
May 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
From bad CGI characters to creepy humanoid robots, everyone knows the uncanny valley effect when they see it. But where did this idea come from and to what extent is it actually a thing? Join Robert and Joe as they descend into the uncanny valley and explore just what's going on in our minds when we lock eyes with less-than-human simulacrums. (Originally published April 6, 2017) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
May 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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