I don't think it's the fact that society is shallow, I think it's the fact that being in love with an inanimate object is considered a sign of poor mental health.
May I suggest taking an exercise class with a friend at a local gym? I'm going to be taking zumba classes this summer because I thought it looked like fun. Having a workout buddy makes it more fun, but remember not to depend on them too much for support because if they crash then you will be more likely to also.
The only reason why the uncanny valley is hard to cross is because of movies like iRobot that make you think that robots have the potential to gain control of their artificial intelligence and take over the world, enslaving all of humankind in the process.
That's how I feel when I look at androids anyway...
Well, you could perceive it that way, but the they were the ones who actually completed the mission that was started 10 years ago. It's not a matter of celebration of his murder it's a matter of closure that they provided to the American citizens.
Let's not forget that hair color is not the only thing that people make fun of. Styles of hair have also been a way for people to judge one another. Curly hair and Afro-textured hair (when worn natural and even sometimes braided) is considered unprofessional. Look up the Rogers v. American Airlines case of 1981.
Terrorism is not a person or a country, but instead an action. With that in mind, how is there supposed to be an end to this "War on Terror", that began in the Bush era, if we're fighting something that cannot technically be controlled or stopped in entirety? Was this war designed to last forever?