Hey there! Welcome to another episode of Dear
Blocko! The show where I answer questions about your world and my world!
Just a heads up! QBot requested they switch to their mobile
body, so they have a better chance at finding love. My Animator said he made a few tweaks to the
design, but I’m not sure I notice a difference…hmm Anyway! First question up! Ugh jeez QBot is that you print stuff out
now? Animator, we have to change that. Ooh this is a spooky one! Rasheda Mabud asks: Dear Blocko, can you do a video on Locked-in
Syndrome? Brace yourselves, people! Locked-in Syndrome, or LiS, is
a rare neurological disorder., It’s caused by damage to part of the
brainstem called the pons. This connects the lower brainstem with the cerebellum, which
is responsible for physical movement and facial control. This results in the paralysis of
all voluntary muscles, except for the eyes. People with the disorder can’t move their
bodies, make facial expressions, speak, or chew and swallow. But they can
move their eyes up and down, blink, and hear. And their cognitive abilities, like
thinking and reasoning, are still intact. There is no cure currently, but thanks to
supportive therapy to help with breathing and eating, and communication training, those
affected often live happy and fulfilling lives.
Second question up! Oh no don't do
the crouch. don't do the crouch. Ugh! Okay let's see!
Happy-Sqweb asks: Can you explain how and why
the uncanny valley exists? Well, the concept of the uncanny valley was
introduced in the 1970s by Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor Masahiro Mori. He noticed
that when making robots more and more life-like, there comes a point when they stop
becoming more appealing and start making people feel uneasy or even scared.
Like some people in the life noggin universe. Just gonna go over here!
While there is no definitive reason why people feel uncomfortable around robots
that almost look human, there are many theories. For instance, a 2019 study on the
brain patterns of 21 people tasked with looking at robots and humans found
that certain areas of the brain evaluated the subject based on a specific feature
combination that led to their response. Others theorize that this fear comes
from an evolutionary response to avoid anyone behaving not quite normal,
ya know, in case they’re diseased. And now it's time for a
question about me and my world! Can you please make the paper
come out anywhere else!? Oh for the love of Animator! Gimmie that! Suddi Paddi. asks #DearBlocko
Will Qbot ever find love? Alright fine! I’ll answer this! Yes! I’m sure
Qbot will find love if I install the love and longing expansion pack, but please, you can’t give
Qbot any more weird ideas. They get all their data from the comment section! They’re already
obsessed with anime and whatever the heck the backrooms are they keep talking about!
But I'll do it! I want QBOT to be happy! No No No No!. Qbot, That is not
a potential love interest. That is a Gumball machine. You know what.
Who am I to judge? Live your truth! So do you have questions about
your world and my world? Let me know in the comment section below
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life noggin, don't forget to keep on thinking!
