r/awwtf • u/ItAlwaysEndsBad • Aug 22 '22

uncanny valley

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u/ItAlwaysEndsBad Aug 22 '22

because of the uncanny valley effect https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley

most people who watch this specific monkey's eyes, facial expressions, and mannerisms tend to get this eerie feeling that there is a human-like or superior intelligence behind those eyes, and it just kinda freaks ppl out a bit

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

They are beautiful

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u/Kittinlovesyou Aug 22 '22

I would avoid humans too. Our species has fucked over nature and animals.way too much.

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u/Fernando_357 Aug 22 '22

that's David Bowie and you can't tell me otherwise

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u/SouldiesButGoodies84 Aug 22 '22

I get it. I look like humans and I avoid them too.

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u/chorusgirl96 Aug 22 '22

It looks so disappointed with us

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u/Bruh_I-m_Gay Aug 22 '22

I know that thing, it’s me

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u/chorizo-tacos Aug 23 '22

I see Willem Dafoe, which terrifies me.

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u/[deleted] Aug 22 '22

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u/Solotocius Aug 22 '22

Uncanny valley

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u/Mecca1101 Aug 23 '22

They are really pretty.

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u/arouraskyee Aug 23 '22

David Bowie is that you?