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Understanding creepiness: How our minds are wired to feel uneasy around robots and automata
53:54 - 59:28 (05:33)
Jöns' theory on creepiness suggests that encountering robots or automata reminds us of death, which leads to the feeling of unease. However, this feeling is not permanent and can change with altered expectations.
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Ernst Jynch was the first to study creepiness in his 1906 essay On the Psychology of the Uncanny.
53:54 - 54:23 (00:28)
Summary
Ernst Jynch was the first to study creepiness in his 1906 essay On the Psychology of the Uncanny.
ChapterUnderstanding creepiness: How our minds are wired to feel uneasy around robots and automata
EpisodeSelects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast discusses the meaning of the German word "unheimlich," which is a variation of "heimlich" and means unfamiliar or eerie.
54:23 - 54:55 (00:32)
Summary
This podcast discusses the meaning of the German word "unheimlich," which is a variation of "heimlich" and means unfamiliar or eerie.
ChapterUnderstanding creepiness: How our minds are wired to feel uneasy around robots and automata
EpisodeSelects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The guest in the podcast noted that people who are more intellectually discriminating are more prone to have uncanny experiences, which could contribute to the accrual of all of humanity's knowledge over millions of years through investigating the cause of such experiences.
54:55 - 56:46 (01:51)
Summary
The guest in the podcast noted that people who are more intellectually discriminating are more prone to have uncanny experiences, which could contribute to the accrual of all of humanity's knowledge over millions of years through investigating the cause of such experiences.
ChapterUnderstanding creepiness: How our minds are wired to feel uneasy around robots and automata
EpisodeSelects: Is The Uncanny Valley Real?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Ernst Jöns laid the groundwork for the study of “creepiness” by explaining that encountering robots or automatons can trigger thoughts about death.
56:46 - 59:28 (02:42)
Summary
Ernst Jöns laid the groundwork for the study of “creepiness” by explaining that encountering robots or automatons can trigger thoughts about death. However, what gives us the creeps can change over time according to our expectations.