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Anthropomorphobia

Blurring the line between people and products

Anthropomorphobia is the fear of recognizing human characteristics in non-human objects. The term is a hybrid of two Greek-derived words: ‘anthropomorphic’ means ‘of human form’ and ‘phobia’ means ‘fear’. Its symptoms are irrational panic attacks, disdain, revulsion, and confusion over things that change what it means to be human: plastic surgery, robots, and intelligent animals. Will anthropomorphobia eventually become public disease number one?

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'We should prevent people from having to live in a world where they are constantly confused about what it means to be human'
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Anthropomorphobia

Van Mensvoort

Are you familiar with the affliction? Anthropomorphobia is the fear of recognizing human characteristics in non-human …

Metalosis Maligna

Metalosis Maligna is a documentary by Floris Kaayk about a disease which affects patients with medical implants.

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Aging Barbie

Van Mensvoort

You wouldn't give it to her but Barbie is already over 50 years old. The doll made her debut at the American …

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Facing your Car

Mattijs

Do cars have a face? You would be inclined to say yes immediately. And you would be right as well, because they do. …