Found out this morning about this sub . I had to give it a go xD I had a lot of fun but I ' m not sure it ' s as fun to read for others oSorry I used messenger for this and had to stitch it up , I did not edit the text however . <| sep |> The uncanny valley is about the perception of things that actually look human but are not causing a subconscious reaction of disgust at the mind ' s dilemma to distinguish real from facsimile . This cat is displaying anthropomorphic tendencies at best , which I suppose is a similar concept , but one that produces a different feeling altogether . The creepy vibe associated with the uncanny valley is said to come from a fear of human mortality , in which we are subconsciously at odds with the perception of something that appears lifelike but is in fact not . The absence of certainty regarding the sentience of a given inanimate object is what is believed to cause that feeling of repulsion .