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What Does Virtual Reality Do to Your Body and Mind?
WSJ ^ | 01/03/2015 | Jack Nicas and

Posted on 01/03/2016 7:22:07 PM PST by BenLurkin

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To: Norm Lenhart

Hilarious.

Wonder if Lydia has a clue about how you ‘feel’?


21 posted on 01/03/2016 9:17:21 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: krunkygirl

We missed you at the wedding ;)


22 posted on 01/03/2016 9:27:25 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: Norm Lenhart

That is the most fabulous response!

Congratulations to you for winning Lydia’s hand...lovely!


23 posted on 01/03/2016 9:44:12 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: krunkygirl

It was a small ceremony. Just us, a Priest of Mara and a few ofher Valkerye friends.

We honeymooned on an island off the coast of Windhelm and went dragon hunting before returning to our new home in Falkreath. Adopted two war orphans too It was the will of Talos.

http://s931.photobucket.com/user/NormLenhart/media/Smiting.jpg.html?o=9


24 posted on 01/03/2016 9:54:12 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Norm...sounds so fab! My son is a serious (in the industry...EA) gamer, but not me ...tell me who wins, OK? (You and Lydia I’m sure!)

kg/nancy


25 posted on 01/03/2016 10:07:27 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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I’m just waiting for Bethesda to release the tools so I can import her to Fallout 4. It’s just not the same without her after a few years of saving Tamriael together...sniff...


26 posted on 01/03/2016 10:11:27 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Existential Cage Theory - An idea whose time has come)
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To: krunkygirl

I forgot to tell you...he went to the SFO PS 4 Experience recently and was very impressed with the virtual reality headset opportunity. Much better/ more advanced than a previous experience in the early 2000’s.

kg/nancy


27 posted on 01/03/2016 10:24:57 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: Norm Lenhart

I’m laughing...but I have no idea what you’re talking about (other than a Fallout 4 thread-—thank you, Laz-—here on FR) I think I asked my son about Fallout 4. Don’t think it’s something he pays attention to. ;)


28 posted on 01/03/2016 10:29:14 PM PST by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: BenLurkin

Treatment to cure the Islamic disease?

Make Muslims wear them 24/7 with anti Islamic video in 3d holo?


29 posted on 01/04/2016 1:46:27 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (Trump to win! He wins, we win, the nation wins!)
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To: BenLurkin

okay i am going to throw this out there , its a totally far out suggestion...how about...you know taking the headset off?

i know , i onow...strange suggestion...


30 posted on 01/04/2016 3:27:03 AM PST by Irishguy
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31 posted on 01/04/2016 4:11:55 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: BenLurkin

Virtual Reality will soon become ubiquitous.

You will wear it over the head like a lightweight polycarbonate helmet or across the face as a type of light plastic veil.

It will be loaded with haptics to alert you of many things.
A small tic tic tic on one side might mean someone is approaching from the direction there.

It can display info on where your children are at any time.

You can see them and listen in and talk if need be.

For the deaf there can be a large array of electrical contacts that you fit to the head before the helmet goes on.

A processor picks up audio using mikes located near the front of the helmet. The frequencies, tones, repetitiveness, sound-levels ..etc are mapped across the head array delivering weak electrical impulses that deliver a rudimentary form of hearing, or sonar echolocation for the blind.

It would be possible to display images on the outside of the helmet that did not match whats inside...instant disguise :p

The possibilities for this tech is limitless!


32 posted on 01/04/2016 5:20:17 AM PST by Bobalu (Even if I could take off, I could never get past the tractor beam!)
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To: Figment
Porn producers will be all over this

They jumped on that ship long ago.

Having been testing the Oculus Rift (DK2) for the last 6 months, I can attest to the wonders and drawbacks of VR. I could play Minecraft in 3D for hours with no ill effects, but as soon as the headset comes off, true reality seems odd. It's almost less tactile, like my brain isn't able to comprehend what my eyes see. I don't suffer from headaches or blurred vision, but there are some interesting physiological responses I'd love to understand better.

33 posted on 01/11/2016 4:44:35 AM PST by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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