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The Fear of the Uncanny Valley
02:50 - 06:57 (04:07)
In this episode, the speaker discusses the concept of the "uncanny valley" and how humans react to objects that appear almost, but not completely, human. He also talks about a Japanese academic journal called Energy that featured an article on this concept in 1970.
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The concept of the "uncanny valley" was popularized in the 1970s, around the same time an obscure Japanese academic journal called Energy was published, which may have contributed to the discussion about robots and their relationship with humans.
02:50 - 06:57 (04:07)
Uncanny Valley
Summary
The concept of the "uncanny valley" was popularized in the 1970s, around the same time an obscure Japanese academic journal called Energy was published, which may have contributed to the discussion about robots and their relationship with humans.