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Scientific fact: it's the way spiders move use creeps us out not their appearanc
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Date: January 6th, 2026 4:55 PM Author: https://imgur.com/a/o2g8xYK They've done experiments where they make dots on a screen move in a pattern that mimics the way spiders walk, and it triggers the same fear reflex. It also gets the attention of other spiders, which means they see it too. You can mix things up by creating fake "limbs" or changing the dimensions, and the pattern of movement still triggers the response.
Think about it. If this animal walked like an insect people would think it was beautiful, not scary:
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