A graph of the uncanny valley
Zombies, dolls, androids and video game characters repel and fascinate us. Are they too human, or not human enough? Scholar, sci-fi fan, or passer-by, look within and dissect your fantasies and realities: this is the uncanny valley.
The Phenomenon...
When robots and other non-humans (such as zombies, dolls,
and video game characters) display
humanoid characteristics, people tend to empathize and project more human qualities upon them.
When robots become too human, however, people react with fear and
disgust: this sudden, uncanny turn of events is called the uncanny valley.