Climb of the Century
My latest musical composition.
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al Awlaki, the “Uncanny Valley” and Writing Empathetic Characters
2 al Awlaki , the “Uncanny Valley” and Writing Empathetic Characters By Melanie Anne Phillips Co-creator, Dramatica 1 2 Recently, al Awlaki (the infamous “American” Al Qaeda) was killed by American forces . He was viewed as a great threat because of his ability to speak to the domestic population of the United States in their own language and culture and to inspire terrorist acts by those susceptible to his message of jihad. While these allegations are certainly true, they alone do not explain the intensity with which Awlaki was both feared and despised. In fact, there is another quality he possessed that amplified the trepidation and derision he precipitated: he fell into the “Uncanny Valley.” “Uncanny Valley” is a term generally used to define any non-human entity whose attributes are just human enough to be disturbing. For example psychological test have been run that chart an empathy line against robots whose features range from fully mechanical to com
Heaven and Earth | Pine Mountain Club, California
The view of our cabin the day after a major storm.
Tarnished Karma - Rainy Day Honky Tonk Women
Wrote and recorded this yesterday, just for fun. Gotta let you hair down once in a while, especially on the weekend. Best with headphones or ear buds.