[idiotsecant]

Says parent post, while thinking a stack of rocks that looks a little like a fat raccoon is kind of cute.

Humans are designed to form emotional connections with non emotional things. Its sort of our whole deal.

[y0eswddl]

Yes, but, that goes away when the "thing" is meant to mimic/replace/replicate a human... that's why "uncanny valley" is just a gut-level unsettling feeling. The lack of emotional nuance.

[cluckindan]

Humans are definitely not designed.