Why are many people freaked out by things that look nearly but are definitely not human? Also known as the uncanny valley.
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I once read it might have to do with a self preservation instinct. We are meant to recognize lifeless bodies with diseases or death. This causes a natural aversion, the same way most people have with snakes or other dangerous things.
So when we see a machine with a lifeless face, it triggers a natural avoidance to stay away.
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