Metaphysical image of the essence Claviceps purpurea, a fungus that grows on the ears of rye and related cereal and forage plants. Consumption of grains or seeds contaminated with the survival structure of this fungus, the ergot sclerotium, can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals.
The Uncanny Valley is a term used to describe the relationship between the human-like appearance of a robotic object and the emotional response it evokes.
In this phenomenon, people feel a sense of unease or even revulsion in response to humanoid robots that are highly realistic.
