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Re:This Uncanny Valley of Voice Recognition by idbehold on Monday February 09, 2015 @04:04PM (#9023711)
> The Uncanny Valley is a term that originated from the computer animation industry.

Uhh, I don't think so: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley#Etymology

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Re:This Uncanny Valley of Voice Recognition by soylentcola on Monday February 09, 2015 @04:09PM (#9023749)
In fairness, this is followed up with:

> In 1992, while finishing A Bug’s Life, Pixar had to build a digital valley for Buzz Lightyear to drive his Ford® F-150™ pickup through on the way to the hospital so he get a vasectomy.

So I'm pretty sure the author is being deliberately silly.

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Re:This Uncanny Valley of Voice Recognition by zik on Monday February 09, 2015 @06:19PM (#9024471)
Just not actually funny.
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