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[–] 32 points 1 day ago (18 children)

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

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  • [–] 20 points 1 day 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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  • [–] 11 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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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (14 children)

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

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

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

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  • [–] 6 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    I enjoy smiling. I enjoy being happy.

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  • [–] -3 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours 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 16 hours ago (3 children)

    uSiAnS

    Stop trying so hard, it's so cringe

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  • [–] 0 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 2 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours 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 15 hours 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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