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Why does the uncanny valley[1] exist? (If it truly does.) What in our evolutionary history gave us a reflexive rejection of things that seem human but aren't?
by GolfPopper 6mo ago
Why does the uncanny valley[1] exist? (If it truly does.) What in our evolutionary history gave us a reflexive rejection of things that seem human but aren't?
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley
- Eldt 6mo agoMy guess? Psychological disorders, like psychosis
- zbikowski 6mo agoI always imagined this to have evolved from a long history of humans getting sick around rotting corpses. The logical move is to stay away from them, and thinking they're freaky-looking is a good driver for that. Though the idea of neandertals eliciting a similar reaction has always been interesting to me.
- benj111 6mo agoInteresting question. Perhaps it's down to the fact that a lot of communication is contextual/ group bonding? You are expected to behave a certain way. If you laugh at something the group doesn't find funny, you are excluded from the group. Visa versa. If something does behave quite right, it doesn't belong in the group? I'm autistic for what it's worth. I'm not sure if that gives me better of worse insight into group dynamics.