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  2. Uncanny valley - Wikipedia

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    The uncanny valley effect is a heterogeneous group of phenomena. Phenomena considered as exhibiting the uncanny valley effect can be diverse, involve different sense modalities, and have multiple, possibly overlapping causes. People's cultural heritage may have a considerable influence on how androids are perceived with respect to the uncanny ...

  3. Liminal space (aesthetic) - Wikipedia

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    Research by Alexander Diel and Michael Lewis of Cardiff University has attributed the unsettling nature of liminal spaces to the phenomenon of the uncanny valley. The term, which is usually applied to humanoids whose inexact resemblance to humans elicits feelings of unease, may explain similar responses to liminal imagery. In this case ...

  4. Uncanny - Wikipedia

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    The uncanny valley is the region of negative emotional response towards robots that seem "almost human". Movement amplifies the emotional response. This concept is closely related to Julia Kristeva 's concept of abjection , where one reacts adversely to something forcefully cast out of the symbolic order .

  5. The Mandela effect: 10 examples that explain what it is and ...

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    Here are some Mandela effect examples that have confused me over the years — and many others too. Grab your friends and see which false memories you may share. 1.

  6. What is the Mandela effect? You'll know after you see these ...

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    Popular belief: Kit-Kat Reality: Kit Kat Yes, it’s true: A hyphen doesn’t separate the “kit” from “kat.” The brand even addressed the Mandela effect in a tweet from 2016, saying “the ...

  7. Computer-generated imagery - Wikipedia

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    Computer-generated imagery is limited in its practical application by how realistic it can look. Unrealistic, or badly managed computer-generated imagery can result in the uncanny valley effect. [38] This effect refers to the human ability to recognize things that look eerily like humans, but are slightly off.

  8. The Mandela Catalogue - Wikipedia

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    The video opens with a public service announcement about the dangers of leaving unsupervised children to watch TV, due to harmful content on numerous channels. An example is shown, where a woman hears her child crying in front of the television. She enters the room while the child can still be heard, which the broadcast warns against doing.

  9. List of Internet phenomena - Wikipedia

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    The video was parodied [444] and became one of the most disliked videos on YouTube. [ 445 ] Ted Cruz–Zodiac meme – A mock conspiracy theory suggesting that American Senator and Presidential candidate Ted Cruz was the Zodiac Killer , an unidentified Californian serial killer of the late 1960s and early 1970s.