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The robot’s body is made by Real Doll, renowned for sex dolls, while the head is crafted by Real Biotics, known for creating hyper-realistic AI faces—similar to Sophia the Robot, which has even been granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia. Sophia’s ability to drive and interact with humans highlights the increasing autonomy and societal integration of intelligent machines.
The Allure and Anxiety of Artificial Beings
The discussion delves into human reactions to robots, specifically how they spark primal fears rooted in pathogen avoidance: our brain’s instinct to recoil from entities that look human but don’t move naturally. This primal response is why real-looking dolls or robots often evoke discomfort, despite their technological sophistication.