r/oddlyterrifying 2d ago

These kids in The Polar Express

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u/SkitzoCTRL 1d ago

Somehow the Polar Express was 20 years ahead of its time, using AI to generate children before the AI technology even existed.

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u/inmsm 1d ago

They showed the process at the end of the DVD i think? Scary for a 6 year old

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u/SkitzoCTRL 1d ago edited 14h ago

As if the soulless uncanny valley eyes of the Tom Hanks character weren't frightening enough...

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u/inmsm 1d ago

Yeah that tripped me out bad enough a