MetaFilter posts tagged with valley

But what about Monkey Polar Express?

supercres — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:54:33 -0800

The uncanny valley effect (too many previous posts to list) has been blamed for poor acceptance of human-analogue robots (YT) and computer simulations (not to mention the box office results for The Polar Express, Beowulf, and other computer-animated movies). But did you know that humans are not the only primate species to experience this "too close for comfort" effect? A recent behavioral study in macaque monkeys suggests (pdf) that the uncanny valley may be hardwired into our brains at a deeper level (i.e., earlier-evolved) than previously thought.

Is Silicon Valley a systemic risk?

thedailygrowl — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:02:08 -0800

Is Silicon Valley a systemic risk? Treasury decides to treat venture capitalists like hedge funds The Obama administration wants to regulate venture capital firms to prevent systemic risks. Silicon Valley residents are scratching their heads and asking: What risks? The rest of us should ask why Washington is targeting a jewel of the American economy that had nothing to do with the housing bubble.

He's a big boy now

Vamier — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:09:52 -0800

A bald, child-like creature dangles its legs from a chair as its shoulders rise and fall with rythmic breathing and its black eyes follow movements across the room. It's not human -- but it is paying attention. (via)

Wildman of the Loire, Didier Dagueneau RIP

Izzy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:52:10 -0800

Wildman of the Loire, Didier Dagueneau RIP Didier Dagueneau, iconoclastic motorcycle driving beard-sporting winegrower of France's Loire valley, died today in a private plane crash. Dagueneau pushed winemaking in his region to a new level; his Silex (100 percent sauvignon blanc), farmed biodynamically on flinty soil, is a profound wine. I recently tasted the '99 Silex, one word: incroyable. A wine that redefines sauvignon blanc and makes you happy to be alive. Dagueneau also pushed younger colleagues like the cidermaker Eric Bordelet to pursue their craft at a higher level: the result is Bordelet's Granit pear cider, from 300 year old biodynamically farmed pear trees.

Emily brings us out of the Uncanny Valley

nitsuj — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:13:29 -0800

Emily is considered to be one of the first animations to have overleapt a long-standing barrier known as 'uncanny valley' (watch the video) - from the team who, in part, brought you GTA4. Previously, sort of. The video linked above is definitely most realistic I've seen any CGI.

Charting the Uncanny Valley

PM — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:02:29 -0800

Charting the Uncanny Valley [2 3 4 5 6 7] is a thorough explanation of Masahiro Mori's hypothesis. Of course, if you're short on time, there's always 30 Rock. [Previously]

Science! Sci-sci-science!

rainbaby — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:38:26 -0800

Source of stem cells idea sent me straight into my uncanny valley. (via aldaily)

Yeah, tho I shall wander through the uncanny valley...

LairBob — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:11:28 -0800

When did we jump to the other side of the "uncanny valley"?

oflinkey — Thu, 24 Oct 2002 12:38:27 -0800

Making huge leaps between memepool and Stanislaw Lem (all in one day), I stumbled upon an interesting connection. This link describes an extremely interesting phenomenon that I find tangentally represented in Solaris. Simulacra of all kinds in literature and film has always interested me, from Blade Runner, to A.I. As Halloween approaches, I'd like to know what other MeFiers have seen or read that has hit them in the deepest part of their 'uncanny valley'.