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[–] 29 points 2 days ago (17 children)

This gif legit freaks me out. That weird perma-smile is just so uncanny valley, it's creepy af.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    The uncanny valley of likely a disease detection and avoidance system. In those pictures, he looks like he has significant brain damage. You're supposed to feel some revulsion, to keep you safe.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 day ago

    Yeah, I read at one point that that is exactly the evolutionary purpose of uncanny valley. So you steer clear of people who seem almost human, but not quite right. Since they were generally sick in some fashion, like you said.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (13 children)

    Now you know how the rest of the world feels about USian mandatory smiles in every human interaction.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 day ago (5 children)

    I enjoy smiling. I enjoy being happy.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

    Oh yeah, USians are so happy. I open Reddit and Lemmy every day and see feeds full of USians chirping about how their lives are packed with happiness.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (3 children)

    uSiAnS

    Stop trying so hard, it's so cringe

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  • [–] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

    USian when they remembers what their country is called: “stop, it's cringe”.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 child)

    We know you're lashing out because you're powerless, it's cute

    CARRY ON brave warrior

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago*

    Lashing out? I'm not the one whining endlessly every single day on Reddit and Lemmy about the same problems after having elected a mentally ill pedofascist twice. And then being told to smile at my job.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Gtfo with that noise. Intentional smiling is encouraged by zen teachers worldwide.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    ““Happiness””

    I got news, dude: all those waiters and clerks aren't happy to see you. They'll just be fired if they don't smile.

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