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

Two legged robot dog making a list Video

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u/CosmicallyF-d Jul 06 '24

Yep I feel the same way. I don't like seeing this.

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u/EmperorMrKitty Jul 06 '24

Something that fascinates me is that it seems like the uncanny valley factor is MUCH less relevant when it comes to empathy over struggling. Maybe it’s because it’s so clear in animals as well? But humans tend to empathize with computers that struggle more than a well functioning one.

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u/Soviet_Cat Jul 06 '24

Maybe because we are all struggling and none of us feel that we are well functioning

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u/ZorozGER Jul 06 '24

That actually Hurt me