uncanny valley
nounEtymology
Calque of Japanese 不気味の谷 (bukimi no tani), from 不気味 (bukimi, “eerie, uncanny”, of Middle Chinese origin, literally “bad taste and smell”) + の (no, noun modifier particle) + 谷 (tani, “valley”). First used in 1970 by roboticist Masahiro Mori.
Definitions
A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly…
A range of appearances, mannerisms, or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from a human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.
- So in this case, the appearance is quite human like, but the familiarity is negative. This is the uncanny valley.
- However, when the robot is so similar that it may be momentarily mistaken for real, the transition has a local minimum characterized by a sudden decrease of familiarity, the "uncanny valley"—a dip of frustration due to unmet expectations.
- Almost human in appearance, yet not quite, the characters in 3-D computer animations are more disturbing than overt caricatures. The realm these creatures occupy is called the uncanny valley […].
Digital or ambiguous physical spaces that create a sense of unease or eeriness due to…
Digital or ambiguous physical spaces that create a sense of unease or eeriness due to deviations from familiar patterns that challenge perception and categorization, leading to discomfort. (e.g., liminal spaces, haunted houses, the Backrooms, etc.)
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for uncanny valley. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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