The Changeling: The Ancient Irish Legend That Foreshadowed AI

Our fear of the "perfect fake" from deepfake technology is a modern anxiety with ancient roots. The Irish legend of the Changeling perfectly embodies the concept of the "uncanny valley"—the deep sense of revulsion we feel when something looks almost human, but isn't. It's a timeless folkloric warning about the impostor hiding in plain sight.
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