John Baker
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I received one of those semi interesting e-mails yesterday, and after thinking about it, it just might be a small demonstration of how your brain can convince you something is taking place when in actuality, it isn't.
I think the best demonstration I've ever had of spatial disorientation was at an I-MAX theater, when an aircraft was winding it's way through some mountains. It seemed as if the whole theater was banking with the turns, I could actually feel the weight of my body being pushed into the seat from the G-forces.
This e-mail doesn't do all that, but it does convince your brain of something that isn't. This also demonstrates just how little time is needed to fool your brain.
Anyway, this is the e-mail:
Cenesthetic Hallucination
This is cool. When you're done with the 30 seconds, look at the back of your hand while it is still on the mouse.
Be sure to click on the "click here" box to start the full screen display.
Follow the directions below.
You have just gotta try this!!! Make sure you look at the image for a full 30 seconds before looking at your hand! Have fun!
Okay, this is downright weird. Don't be suspicious, nothing is going to jump out or scream at you. Just follow the instructions. Wait the entire 30 seconds.
1. - Open the link
2. - Then "click me to get trippy", [toward the bottom]
3. - Look at the center of the screen for 30 seconds, and then..
4. - Look at your hand holding the mouse, without moving it away from the mouse.. NOT BEFORE!
(it is no joke, it is called "cenesthetic hallucination")
http://www.neave.com/strobe/
John
I think the best demonstration I've ever had of spatial disorientation was at an I-MAX theater, when an aircraft was winding it's way through some mountains. It seemed as if the whole theater was banking with the turns, I could actually feel the weight of my body being pushed into the seat from the G-forces.
This e-mail doesn't do all that, but it does convince your brain of something that isn't. This also demonstrates just how little time is needed to fool your brain.
Anyway, this is the e-mail:
Cenesthetic Hallucination
This is cool. When you're done with the 30 seconds, look at the back of your hand while it is still on the mouse.
Be sure to click on the "click here" box to start the full screen display.
Follow the directions below.
You have just gotta try this!!! Make sure you look at the image for a full 30 seconds before looking at your hand! Have fun!
Okay, this is downright weird. Don't be suspicious, nothing is going to jump out or scream at you. Just follow the instructions. Wait the entire 30 seconds.
1. - Open the link
2. - Then "click me to get trippy", [toward the bottom]
3. - Look at the center of the screen for 30 seconds, and then..
4. - Look at your hand holding the mouse, without moving it away from the mouse.. NOT BEFORE!
(it is no joke, it is called "cenesthetic hallucination")
http://www.neave.com/strobe/
John
