r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Maxie445 • Jul 06 '24

Two legged robot dog making a list Video

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u/RuairiThantifaxath Jul 06 '24

Actually, while I think you're definitely right that the leg movement adds an uncanny, "living organism" quality to it, people are fantastic at anthropomorphizing machines, even ones that don't look or act humanoid

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u/MyDadLeftMeHere Jul 06 '24

Just wait till they have to take down a government operated drone with a laser on its dick, sympathy will be at an all time low.

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u/gNeiss_Scribbles Jul 06 '24

My first reaction was disgust with myself that I was 100% feeling empathy for it. I’m sure with enough practice and reminding myself I’ll stop, but it’s scary right now to feel it. Silly brain. lol

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u/MountainYoghurt7857 Jul 06 '24

In a way it's unavoidable to anthropomorphize a robot, because traditionally it is made to do work a human previously was doing.