Reading The Uncanny Valley provided context to a familiar concept. I found it interesting to read a bit further and learn about what Mori is doing now and what his thoughts are on some of the new technologies. For me, the Uncanny Valley discussion brings up a lot of questions that are not easily answered. What are the consequences when a war veteran plays ultra-real first person shooter video games? What does it mean when kids act abusively towards realistic dolls?
I agree with Mori, there is no reason to cross the valley; however, it seems like some designers and engineers are pushing hard to do so and some of their attempts are truly terrifying (see images).
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