The uncanny valley could mean humans at one point needed to tell between humans and non humans to survive (lemmy.nz)

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[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 47 points 4 months ago

My favorite theory is that it's about corpses. You know what looks similar to a person but isn't one? A dead person. People who don't like being around human corpses tend to live longer because you know, something killed that guy and it might kill you too

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