Why virtual reality makes a lot of us sick, and what we can do about it.

  • Mossy Feathers (They/Them)
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    449 months ago

    Some researchers did a study several years ago and found that adding a virtual nose decreased motion sickness significantly. However, I don’t think I’ve seen any developers try this. I wonder if it’d help.

    • @SuckMyWang@lemmy.world
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      209 months ago

      Have they discovered a link between people with big noses and less motion sickness? Imo these are the more important questions that will drive humanity forward

      • Carighan Maconar
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        119 months ago

        You can always see your own nose BTW, your brain just usually excludes it from what you actively notice.

        • @SuckMyWang@lemmy.world
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          49 months ago

          Yes although I’m hypothesising large nose peoples brains will be doing this with a larger area hence the greater effects against motion sickness. It could lead to novel treatments for motion sickness like wearing a big nose while riding on a bus.