The Man Who Mistook His Girlfriend For A Robot
| Title | The Man Who Mistook His Girlfriend For A Robot |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Ferber D |
| Journal | Popular Science |
| Volume | Sept |
| Abstract | Indeed, despite its status as dogma, the Uncanny Valley is nothing more than a theory. "We have evidence that it's true, and evidence that it's not," says Sara Kiesler, a psychologist at Carnegie Mellon University who studies human- robot interaction. She calls the debate "theological," with both sides arguing with firm convictions and little scientific evidence—and says that the back-and-forth is most intense when it comes to faces. "I'd like to test it," she says, "with talking heads." |
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