in the uncanny valley

in the uncanny valley

A Poem by Davidgeo
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in a space
like my world
but not so much
is this face
real but still fake
in this place
like my home
but not enough
to embrace
a new fate
so very real 
but still fake


like my home
but not enough

like my world
but somewhere else

like my face
but someone else

so very close
but not enough
to feel love 
for someone else

© 2019 Davidgeo


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How do you feel about all that? I collected a build up of self empathy leading to justification of apathy. In the least having love for yourself is one aspect. Being incapable of love for others is proven to complicate life for certain personalities leading to a more sociopathic lifestyle. Farmers farm, writers write. Keep writing sir, I'll see you around. I enjoyed this mostly because of how well 'uncanny' screams out in each line. I mostly avoid leaving long winded or speculative reviews to avoid unintentional ignominy. If anything it's nice to share ones very essence with others through writing. Hope you keep doing you.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mitchell J.U.

5 Years Ago

I feel that AI is the next step in "human" evolution. One day our organic type will die out but our .. read more
Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

There is a book called "simulacra and simulation" by a fella named Jean Baudrillard I think you migh.. read more
Mitchell J.U.

5 Years Ago

I will check it out. Thanks



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As one who have remained single all my life, I can relate to the sense of loneliness implied by this poem. Everything around you seems false but there is still this impression on longing to be able to connect to another person. Is it possible, though, when everyone is wearing a mask instead of showing their true selves? That, at least, is the message I seem to draw from the poem. I'm not sure if that is in line with the intent of the author or not. Either way, it is an intriguing work and was enjoyable to read.

Thank you,

4K

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

Your interpretation works quite well I think. It's really just about artificial intelligence and ho.. read more
I like this poem, kind of dark but kind of playful. Like being a stranger in your own life, detached.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

This was pretty darn good. I stumbled in a few places but I am just not the greatest at reading poems. Looking forward to reading more of your work. Thanks for sharing.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It makes more sense if you watch the short video below the poem.
Actually, I don't think this poem is about robots. I think the person who is talking is comparing himself to a robot because of the psychological defenses he has constructed to protect himself from pain. He does not want to "embrace a new fate," which may be an oblique way of referring to relationships. He seems normal, but he is in fact emotionally sequestered. He is "so very close/ but not enough/ to feel love/ for someone else." Truthfully, the robot's lot is superior to his, because it has no way of knowing what it is missing. Beneath the words of the last verse is sorrow.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

It can be about whatever you want it to be about. To me, it's about the simulacrum in general, not .. read more
Oooh I like this ... reminds me of that song ‘standing on the outseide looking in’ is that an Aussie song ... hmmm can’t remember X

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

KWP

5 Years Ago

I have been meaning to send this one - your poem reminded me of this Aussie Classic - do you know it.. read more
Oooh I like this ... reminds me of that song ‘standing on the outseide looking in’ is that an Aussie song ... hmmm can’t remember X

Posted 5 Years Ago


Not sure what's happening but both my first review and then my reply to your reply and then your reply to keeping the remarks on site have disappeared. I only know that you have just replied about leaving things in view because it's in the email. I'll send this and see if it reaches you. Apologies for my second response which is out of order if my original review got wiped by circumstances unknown.

Posted 5 Years Ago


Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

I don't know whether it was or was not, I didn't get a chance to read the very first one... but I d.. read more
Gerald Parker

5 Years Ago

Grrr. You seem determined to have the last word. I don't know why you talk about "the very first rev.. read more
Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

Um, it's quite clear why I mentioned the "first review"... I'm responding to what you said about it.. read more
How do you feel about all that? I collected a build up of self empathy leading to justification of apathy. In the least having love for yourself is one aspect. Being incapable of love for others is proven to complicate life for certain personalities leading to a more sociopathic lifestyle. Farmers farm, writers write. Keep writing sir, I'll see you around. I enjoyed this mostly because of how well 'uncanny' screams out in each line. I mostly avoid leaving long winded or speculative reviews to avoid unintentional ignominy. If anything it's nice to share ones very essence with others through writing. Hope you keep doing you.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mitchell J.U.

5 Years Ago

I feel that AI is the next step in "human" evolution. One day our organic type will die out but our .. read more
Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

There is a book called "simulacra and simulation" by a fella named Jean Baudrillard I think you migh.. read more
Mitchell J.U.

5 Years Ago

I will check it out. Thanks
All very interesting
I ended up watching the Sedins playing keep away.
I wonder if I might just stay away from the uncanny valley
Dave B

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Davidgeo

5 Years Ago

The Sedin brothers do look a little creepy.

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