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uncanny/supernatural
The uncanny refers to the unsettling familiarity of something that feels both known and alien—a breach in the ordinary that triggers unease or dread. It describes experiences and objects that occupy an uncomfortable psychological space between the comfortable and the grotesque.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche uses the uncanny as a lens for examining modern technology and consciousness, particularly how advanced systems like autonomous vehicles provoke existential discomfort by mimicking human agency without possessing it. The uncanny becomes a tool for reading the spiritual and psychological disturbance beneath seemingly mundane technological advancement.
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autonomous vehiclesAutonomous vehicles are self-driving cars that operate without human control, using sensors and artificial intelligence to navigate roads and make driving decisions.driverless carsA driverless car is an autonomous vehicle equipped with sensors and software that allows it to navigate and operate without human control, representing a shift in transportation technology and human agency.technologyTechnology represents the tools, platforms, and systems through which humans interface with information, communication, and increasingly, spiritual or metaphysical concepts in the modern era.safety protocolsSafety protocols are established procedures and systems designed to protect people from harm in high-risk or unfamiliar situations—from physical safeguards in autonomous vehicles to consent frameworks in esoteric practice.aviation autopilotAn autopilot system is automated flight control technology that maintains an aircraft's heading, altitude, and speed without active pilot input, operating through programmed parameters or responsive sensors.
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