Virtual Awareness

[P3D Wolfie! <werewolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Reading the post on how VR makes you think your hands should be elsewhere
after a session made me think of other weird effects from other things.

I just took a 12 hour trip on a train to Adelaide and back [Australia]
I had a sleeping berth with a pull down bed.
after I left the train I still felt as though I was still on board as my body
seemed to be 'rocking', this lasted nearly all the rest of the day but 
was gone by the next morning.

Seamen will also complain that they haven't found their "Land legs" yet,
and will "roll" while walking as if they were walking on a rocking boat.
"sea legs" will help you remain standing on a boat.
both effects take at least a day to settle in.

Another effect I have found is "Mario Vision" where my eyes become used to
focusing on the main character after a few hours of play. and I find that
if I try reading afterwards that I find it difficult to keep my eyes on the
lines of words, me eyes seem to be "jumping about".

So I think that the problem with VR might be similar to these effects, but
also quite harmless [except if you drive maybe].

Wolfie!


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