Science Allows for Body Swapping!

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

Don't be a bitch.

[YellerDog]

Oh fuck off. You wanna start typing FIRST! in every thread?

[Some Stupid Japanese Name]

Don't be a bitch.

[YellerDog]

Can you see yourself being a bitch through other people? That's very topical.

[Frogacuda]

There were some good ideas in the book "Spook Country" about using a combination of VR and GPS as a sort of "augmented reality" kind of thing. But, that's getting away from the point of the article.

Well practically, I don't know that it is getting away from the point of these experiments. I think virtual reality is exactly what they're getting at.

[YellerDog]

Suppose so? I think it could definately apply to "VR", but goes a little further as far as perception of self is concerned. Hell, I could see a lot of therapy applications emerging using this kind of stuff.

Think in terms of developing a way of helping a patient accept a prosthetic limb, for instance.

VR/Entertainment applications (i.e.: "shit") are like the bottom rung of practical uses that could come out of this, potentially.

[Frogacuda]

I don't know, based on the details of the article I don't think it works like that. I think it's more about how the conjuction of different sensory input can heighten the authenticity of an illusion.

[ChaoofNee]

I think the real question to pose here is such:

If presented with the chance, would you make out with yourself?

[Pineapple]

I totally would. I draw my face on my hand and practice at least 3 days each week.

[bbobb]

Have you ever looked in the mirror? Were you turned on by it?

Yes. Yes.

If presented with the chance, would you make out with yourself?

Yes.