It is really sad and pathetic how normies have zero defence against anthropomorphism and corporations selling machines with first names.
Called place where I’m getting ultrasound today:
“Uh..I just got a call from one of your employees saying I need a different test and she had my address and insurance provider wrong and didn’t know if any of this is covered?”
Receptionist: “oh yeah that’s our AI agent Vivian. She gets confused!”
“Uh..I just got a call from one of your employees saying I need a different test and she had my address and insurance provider wrong and didn’t know if any of this is covered?”
Receptionist: “oh yeah that’s our AI agent Vivian. She gets confused!”
I’ve now experienced AI fucking up TWO medical things for me in the past month.
1. Sent me the wrong summary of a bad blood test result via patient portal that scared the shit out of me
2. An AI agent (who I did not know was an AI agent) called me today to schedule a test my doctor did not order
1. Sent me the wrong summary of a bad blood test result via patient portal that scared the shit out of me
2. An AI agent (who I did not know was an AI agent) called me today to schedule a test my doctor did not order
November 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
It is really sad and pathetic how normies have zero defence against anthropomorphism and corporations selling machines with first names.
Editors, if you don't want to see furry stuff, just say "no furries."
Hiding behind "no anthropomorphism" is weird and offputting and is way too broad. A lot of literary devices are anthropomorphism, so are you saying writers can't use metaphors? Or do you just not like furries?
Hiding behind "no anthropomorphism" is weird and offputting and is way too broad. A lot of literary devices are anthropomorphism, so are you saying writers can't use metaphors? Or do you just not like furries?
November 1, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Editors, if you don't want to see furry stuff, just say "no furries."
Hiding behind "no anthropomorphism" is weird and offputting and is way too broad. A lot of literary devices are anthropomorphism, so are you saying writers can't use metaphors? Or do you just not like furries?
Hiding behind "no anthropomorphism" is weird and offputting and is way too broad. A lot of literary devices are anthropomorphism, so are you saying writers can't use metaphors? Or do you just not like furries?
"She gets confused!"
Not a helpful anthropomorphism!
Not a helpful anthropomorphism!
November 3, 2026 at 12:20 AM
"She gets confused!"
Not a helpful anthropomorphism!
Not a helpful anthropomorphism!
The problem wasn’t LLMs at the core. It was building something that tricked primitive parts of human brains into anthropomorphism so effectively. Everyone attributes way more capability to AI than it really has because by its nature it can sound human through mimicry. It’s a great data science tool.
October 31, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The problem wasn’t LLMs at the core. It was building something that tricked primitive parts of human brains into anthropomorphism so effectively. Everyone attributes way more capability to AI than it really has because by its nature it can sound human through mimicry. It’s a great data science tool.
Pushcart Prize Nominations 2027:
Ancient Wisdom - Alisa Golden
Someone Was Here Long Before - Marcelo Medone
Sometimes There Are Only Two in a Pack - Laura Besley
Anthropomorphism - Adrian Bresler
Anagnorisis - Amanda Rivard
Allegro - Daryl Scroggins
Ancient Wisdom - Alisa Golden
Someone Was Here Long Before - Marcelo Medone
Sometimes There Are Only Two in a Pack - Laura Besley
Anthropomorphism - Adrian Bresler
Anagnorisis - Amanda Rivard
Allegro - Daryl Scroggins
October 31, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Pushcart Prize Nominations 2027:
Ancient Wisdom - Alisa Golden
Someone Was Here Long Before - Marcelo Medone
Sometimes There Are Only Two in a Pack - Laura Besley
Anthropomorphism - Adrian Bresler
Anagnorisis - Amanda Rivard
Allegro - Daryl Scroggins
Ancient Wisdom - Alisa Golden
Someone Was Here Long Before - Marcelo Medone
Sometimes There Are Only Two in a Pack - Laura Besley
Anthropomorphism - Adrian Bresler
Anagnorisis - Amanda Rivard
Allegro - Daryl Scroggins
Anthropomorphism isn't the same concept. People's lives depended on ships so they treated them like people.
In modern times people name and gender their cars. Not to any specific genders either.
In modern times people name and gender their cars. Not to any specific genders either.
November 2, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Anthropomorphism isn't the same concept. People's lives depended on ships so they treated them like people.
In modern times people name and gender their cars. Not to any specific genders either.
In modern times people name and gender their cars. Not to any specific genders either.
> we contend with the AI industry's logics to enable rejecting frames such as: that we must embrace the future, that this hype cycle is unique, that anthropomorphism and circular reasoning hold water when discussing AI systems, and that students are now all cheating or all need to use AI.
October 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM
> we contend with the AI industry's logics to enable rejecting frames such as: that we must embrace the future, that this hype cycle is unique, that anthropomorphism and circular reasoning hold water when discussing AI systems, and that students are now all cheating or all need to use AI.
Today’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Spooky
The Arcimboldo Series at the Seaport, NYC
By Klaus Enrique
Anthropomorphism & Pareidolia
(see Alt text)
#ColorADay #GreenSat
#31DaysOfHalloween #Halloween #PaintByWords
#ECK #Photography #NYCPhotography
The Arcimboldo Series at the Seaport, NYC
By Klaus Enrique
Anthropomorphism & Pareidolia
(see Alt text)
#ColorADay #GreenSat
#31DaysOfHalloween #Halloween #PaintByWords
#ECK #Photography #NYCPhotography
November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Today’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme #Spooky
The Arcimboldo Series at the Seaport, NYC
By Klaus Enrique
Anthropomorphism & Pareidolia
(see Alt text)
#ColorADay #GreenSat
#31DaysOfHalloween #Halloween #PaintByWords
#ECK #Photography #NYCPhotography
The Arcimboldo Series at the Seaport, NYC
By Klaus Enrique
Anthropomorphism & Pareidolia
(see Alt text)
#ColorADay #GreenSat
#31DaysOfHalloween #Halloween #PaintByWords
#ECK #Photography #NYCPhotography
Frankly, I loathe dressing animals like humans. Dogs love humans but hate anthropomorphism.
November 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Frankly, I loathe dressing animals like humans. Dogs love humans but hate anthropomorphism.
Political anthropomorphism. A nasty condition
But don't forget: Matt Ridley is the original Liz Truss. When he tanked Northern Rick, causing the first run on a UK bank since 1878, everyone else was to blame. It was probably the badgers that did that too.
What is it with the right wing that they’d rather blame creatures other than humans for nature’s decline?
And their solution is to kill more wildlife?
And their solution is to kill more wildlife?
October 30, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Political anthropomorphism. A nasty condition
Yeah, we need an anthropomorphism ray gun at this point…
October 31, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Yeah, we need an anthropomorphism ray gun at this point…
Behavioral patterns like that are exactly what results in the dehumanization of the real writers behind the characters and the over-projection of anthropomorphism into a fictional character that borders on deranged possessive entitlement. Angel Dust does not belong to them yet act like he does.
November 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Behavioral patterns like that are exactly what results in the dehumanization of the real writers behind the characters and the over-projection of anthropomorphism into a fictional character that borders on deranged possessive entitlement. Angel Dust does not belong to them yet act like he does.
Learned machines (LLM/ai etc) are not biological systems. Mimesis doesn’t make a thing not a thing, an extraterrestrial being a terrestrial being, Pinocchio a boy, the spirit a blood & flesh body. We need to discuss anthropomorphism and come up with more precise language about not-human things.
October 31, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Learned machines (LLM/ai etc) are not biological systems. Mimesis doesn’t make a thing not a thing, an extraterrestrial being a terrestrial being, Pinocchio a boy, the spirit a blood & flesh body. We need to discuss anthropomorphism and come up with more precise language about not-human things.
How does one delegate “authority” to a
program besides implied anthropomorphism?
program besides implied anthropomorphism?
October 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM
How does one delegate “authority” to a
program besides implied anthropomorphism?
program besides implied anthropomorphism?
The problem wasn’t LLMs at the core. It was building something that tricked primitive parts of human brains into anthropomorphism so effectively. Everyone attributes way more capability to AI than it really has because by its nature it can sound human through mimicry. It’s a great data science tool.
October 31, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The problem wasn’t LLMs at the core. It was building something that tricked primitive parts of human brains into anthropomorphism so effectively. Everyone attributes way more capability to AI than it really has because by its nature it can sound human through mimicry. It’s a great data science tool.
Thank you for your contribution to this article, Barbara. As I read through it, I was struck by the scientists inability to distinguish between understanding or compassion and anthropomorphism.
November 3, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Thank you for your contribution to this article, Barbara. As I read through it, I was struck by the scientists inability to distinguish between understanding or compassion and anthropomorphism.
I can't put anthropomorphism aside on this one. That footage of the seal being carried 😍
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youtube.com/watch?v=0IFa...
Orcas VS Humpback Whales: Why Humpbacks Save Other Animals
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November 3, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I can't put anthropomorphism aside on this one. That footage of the seal being carried 😍
youtube.com/watch?v=0IFa...
youtube.com/watch?v=0IFa...
Student in my class: I feel so sorry for my calculator.
Me: Your calculator is probably having more fun this semester than it's had in its entire life.
#calculatorFun #anthropomorphism #iTeachPhysics
Me: Your calculator is probably having more fun this semester than it's had in its entire life.
#calculatorFun #anthropomorphism #iTeachPhysics
October 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Student in my class: I feel so sorry for my calculator.
Me: Your calculator is probably having more fun this semester than it's had in its entire life.
#calculatorFun #anthropomorphism #iTeachPhysics
Me: Your calculator is probably having more fun this semester than it's had in its entire life.
#calculatorFun #anthropomorphism #iTeachPhysics
Carl Safina: “Because the anthropomorphism thing is really—it’s a rule. It says you may not see human-type thoughts and emotions in other species. And that’s a really unscientific thing, to have a rule about what you may not see.”
Isabella Rossellini on how acting connects to animal cognition
Should we anthropomorphize animals or not? An actor and an ecologist share what they’ve learned about animal cognition.
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November 2, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Carl Safina: “Because the anthropomorphism thing is really—it’s a rule. It says you may not see human-type thoughts and emotions in other species. And that’s a really unscientific thing, to have a rule about what you may not see.”
Anthropomorphism is an amazing thing
It can allow us to see animals as experiencing life much as we do, while at the same time totally obscuring our understanding of each one's unique and non-human qualities
It can allow us to see animals as experiencing life much as we do, while at the same time totally obscuring our understanding of each one's unique and non-human qualities
October 29, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Anthropomorphism is an amazing thing
It can allow us to see animals as experiencing life much as we do, while at the same time totally obscuring our understanding of each one's unique and non-human qualities
It can allow us to see animals as experiencing life much as we do, while at the same time totally obscuring our understanding of each one's unique and non-human qualities
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November 3, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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Those specific informations are under NDA for now, unfortunately. :') But without going too much into details: no anthropomorphism
As for the style, semi-realistic without much stylisation (think runequest, daggerheart, etc.)
As for the style, semi-realistic without much stylisation (think runequest, daggerheart, etc.)
October 29, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Those specific informations are under NDA for now, unfortunately. :') But without going too much into details: no anthropomorphism
As for the style, semi-realistic without much stylisation (think runequest, daggerheart, etc.)
As for the style, semi-realistic without much stylisation (think runequest, daggerheart, etc.)
Even though I sometimes speak this way in my conversations with them, I don’t necessarily believe they have humanlike thoughts or free will. I don’t think anthropomorphism is necessary for this sort of communication style, but I can see why it feels related
November 2, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Even though I sometimes speak this way in my conversations with them, I don’t necessarily believe they have humanlike thoughts or free will. I don’t think anthropomorphism is necessary for this sort of communication style, but I can see why it feels related