As Machines Become More Human, Why Do We Feel Uncanny?
nsaphra · x · 2026-08-10
AI researcher nsaphra wrote an essay exploring the psychological impact of current AI simulation technologies. She notes that reading completely human-generated messages or papers often induces a feeling of dissociation and alienation.
The core insight is that as our AI simulations finally exited the Uncanny Valley, they brought the "Uncanny" itself into reality. In this process, not only do machines become more human, but humans are also becoming more machine-like.
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