![the googly eye phenomenon [why humans instinctively anthropomorphize anything with eyes]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-KkPD3WwAA1gzt.jpg)
the googly eye phenomenon [why humans instinctively anthropomorphize anything with eyes]
what this is humans reliably assign intention, emotion & moral status to non-human objects the moment eyes appear. not metaphorically but literally. two dots in the right configuration are enough.
what this is humans reliably assign intention, emotion & moral status to non-human objects the moment eyes appear. not metaphorically but literally. two dots in the right configuration are enough. this response shows up across psychology, design, robotics & urban infrastructure. it also shows up in how people treat machines. why eyes are special the human visual system is optimized for face detection. it is fast, automatic & extremely overinclusive. eyes are the strongest trigger because they si
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![finding purpose post ASI. [how humanity reorganizes when the world becomes automated].](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-AkjWxXsAAj-yj.jpg)
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