Death Thought Accessibility and the Uncanny Valley of Robotics
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
Death Thought Accessibility and the Uncanny Valley of Robotics
Humanlike robots can prompt unconscious concerns and thoughts about death in our minds, called "death thought accessibility," or DTA. It's these thoughts that contribute to what is known as the uncanny valley, the idea that humanoid robots that closely mirror the look and behavior of people make us feel uncomfortable.
http://www.dailydot.com/technology/emotions-robots-uncanny-valley/
Death Thought Accessibility and the Uncanny Valley of Robotics
Humanlike robots can prompt unconscious concerns and thoughts about death in our minds, called "death thought accessibility," or DTA. It's these thoughts that contribute to what is known as the uncanny valley, the idea that humanoid robots that closely mirror the look and behavior of people make us feel uncomfortable.
http://www.dailydot.com/technology/emotions-robots-uncanny-valley/
Kill 'em robots !!!
ReplyDeleteI think it is fascinating that we react that way to robots because of their lack of emotion. Though, I wonder if it really is a good idea for us to be more comfortable with them. Man, we are racing toward a kinda scary sci-fi movie world.
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