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Monkeys also have an "uncanny valley"

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The "uncanny valley" is the name given to this phenomenon:

uncanny-valley

As the likeness to humans increases, reactions grow more positive—until the likeness gets too close, while still not being fully human. At that point, people recoil. This is one reason that successful CGI films use cartoon-like characters rather than trying to portray realistic humans.

What’s interesting is that monkeys have much the same reaction.

Written by LeisureGuy

21 October 2009 at 9:23 am

Posted in Daily life, Movies, Science

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