Swedish Virtual Size-Change Experiment

TB Tabby · 07-19-2012

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...-illusion.html

Scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have found a way to make people feel like they've changed size. Using virtual reality headsets, the subject is given the point of view of one of two dummies, one doll-sized and one thirteen feet tall. They show the doll being touched, and at the same time, touch the same spot on the subject's body, making them feel like they're really giant or tiny. Subjects reported being disoriented by the experience. They say this could have practical uses for remote-controlling robots, but I think we all know how we'd use the tech.

BlackHeartDS · 07-20-2012

haha touching spots!

vincent_richter · 07-20-2012

I don't remember where I read this, but I seem to remember a story with a woman in a VR center who kept getting kicked out, because she would size-mod mid-game and stomp the shit outta the other players. This seems like a first step towards that level of immersion.

ZZZ · 07-24-2012

One step closer to the holodeck

Thanks for sharing!

Clickme · 07-25-2012

and so once we develop enclosed arenas with working robot avatars, we can link up and remote control them for a virtual experience that isnt entirely virtual.

07-19-2012	#1
TB Tabby Process Disciple Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,498	Swedish Virtual Size-Change Experiment http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...-illusion.html Scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have found a way to make people feel like they've changed size. Using virtual reality headsets, the subject is given the point of view of one of two dummies, one doll-sized and one thirteen feet tall. They show the doll being touched, and at the same time, touch the same spot on the subject's body, making them feel like they're really giant or tiny. Subjects reported being disoriented by the experience. They say this could have practical uses for remote-controlling robots, but I think we all know how we'd use the tech. __________________

07-20-2012	#2
BlackHeartDS hurr durrr Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 306	Re: Swedish Virtual Size-Change Experiment haha touching spots! __________________

07-20-2012	#3
vincent_richter ミンナニナイショダヨ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St. Canard Posts: 6,091	Re: Swedish Virtual Size-Change Experiment I don't remember where I read this, but I seem to remember a story with a woman in a VR center who kept getting kicked out, because she would size-mod mid-game and stomp the shit outta the other players. This seems like a first step towards that level of immersion. __________________ If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

07-24-2012	#4
ZZZ Process Disciple Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,001	Re: Swedish Virtual Size-Change Experiment One step closer to the holodeck Thanks for sharing! __________________ New comic pages in our Patreon! My GTS, BE, SW and FMG comics for sale: ZZZ's Comics Official website: http://sizechangecentral.com If you like my work check out my deviant art stuff at http://zzzcomics.deviantart.com/