An object’s likeness that is very similar to another, but slightly off which evokes an eerie negative reaction. This happens with robots/dolls or video game characters that are meant to be hyper realistic, but fall short in capturing the richness of a face. Humans are so good at noticing and detecting the slightest differences that the replica needs to be near perfect.
See also:
- It’s hard to imagine a metaverse that aims for 100% realism.