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Reality Bytes

Reality Bytes

Reality Bytes

Attack of the Uncanny Valley

Roboticist Masahiro Mori conceived of the “uncanny valley” in his 1970 essay of the same name. Mori was originally concerned with the development ...
By Haasim Mahanaim Legacy AuthorAugust 18, 2009
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Cease Fire: A Look at Virtual Jihadi

Gamers tend to have a love-hate relationship with that pesky outside world: “reality.” We reap benefits like jobs (where we earn money to ...
By Kate McKiernan Legacy AuthorAugust 18, 2009
Reality Bytes

The Truthiness of Simulation

“We’re not talking about truth. We’re talking about something that seems like truth – the truth we want to exist.” This, according to ...
By Robert Buerkle Legacy AuthorAugust 18, 2009
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Grinding the Dating Scene

Young, single, somewhat good looking and probably out of my league. I wink anyway. My would-be future ex winces, immediately regretting eye contact ...
By Robert Yang Legacy AuthorAugust 18, 2009
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