A WHISPER IN YOUR HEAD

             Very recently I came across the concept of 'the uncanny  valley'. Reader beware!  For it is no joke, although I am trying very much trying to convince myself otherwise. The idea in theory talks about  relation between an object's degree of resemblance to a human being and the emotional response to the object. (hi five Wikipedia) In short we find a certain objects 'cute'  and a few objects 'unsettling' no thanks to the great resemblance it has with humans. Here's a picture I stole from the internet.     This kid is from the move "The Polar Express". Looks harmless right? Or does he? The longer you stare at the image it might seem unsettling. Okay maybe this seems easy. A similar feeling of uneasiness, perhaps the more profound one is visible in police sketches. The sketches appear perhaps more threatening than the accused himself. Here's another example from Reddit.      Yes it is just a pic...

It was a first, travelling alone and all. Perhaps the statement would not be fair to myself. I have travelled to my school, to nearby places in my town. Travel seems be a strong word. Our ancestors fought storms to 'travel' across the ocean, they traversed snowy mountains, they 'travelled' miles across the desert, leagues into the sea. To say I travelled to the museum today might bring a frown to their faces. It took me no more than an hour to get there. I love museums, one thing about them would be how they manage to excite both the child and the adult in us. It was a much needed change of air that I needed. Perhaps I was lucky i was able to find happiness. Travelling alone scares me. Here I am, legally an adult whining about how unsafe I feel  in public. I am afraid, it is the people that scares me. The fear of hearing a voice calling your  name from behind. Me from 2 years ago would have had a different story altogether. Sometimes he would even proudly say I have tra...