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10: The Funcanny Valley w/ Tom Lum
Why do we feel so weird when robots look a little too much like humans? How have artists navigated the uncanny valley - whether narrowly avoiding it or intentionally plunging into the psychological trench? Ellen & guest, science communicator Tom Lum, ride the zombie train right into the uncanny valley.
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Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oil
License code: P8DTLVUL1FZUMREF
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By Ellen Weatherford
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Why do we feel so weird when robots look a little too much like humans? How have artists navigated the uncanny valley - whether narrowly avoiding it or intentionally plunging into the psychological trench? Ellen & guest, science communicator Tom Lum, ride the zombie train right into the uncanny valley.
Links:
Follow Tom on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!
Follow Ellen on TikTok!
Follow Spellbound and Gagged on Instagram!
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oil
License code: P8DTLVUL1FZUMREF
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