168 hours. Multiple headsets. One fascinating livestream.
What’s the longest amount of time you’ve spent immersed in VR? Three, maybe four hours? Don’t worry, I won’t judge. After all, it’s easy to lose track of time while slicing through colored blocks in Beat Saber or hunting down enemy squads in Onward.
But just how long is too long exactly? Jak Wilmot, a content producer specializing in VR, has been pondering this exact question himself; so much so that the brave virtual reality enthusiast is livestreaming the effects of prolonged exposure to VR during an experiment in which he spends a full week (168 hours) immersed inside a headset.
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Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
Just not something I'd recommend anyone copy.
And what is he watching or playing whilst in VR for 7 days?
VR Porn I reckon. That's what I'd end up doing.
Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
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Yep, one day a lot us us will spend the majority of our time in virtual or augmented reality. I think the tech will have advanced enough by then to negate any negative physical (and maybe even mental) effects.
I was just thinking about my former employer's workplace VDU usage advice with respect to eye care.... basically looking away from the monitor regularly to exercise the eye's lens focusing muscles.... taking a 15 minute break from the monitor every hour t avoid eye strain.
We don't have realistic object depths in VR to keep those focusing muscles active at all so wondering how 168 hours straight is going to effect them. I can't help thinking the tech isn't where it needs to be for this kind of test.
But yeah, it's certainly interesting.
Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
168 hours in VR seem like the perfect vacation!
But not without these:
- or sitting down is definitely key to a great (not too smelly) week:
Nourishment may not be the biggest problem:
"Ask not what VR can do for you – ask what you can do for VR"
The real experiment should be 1 week in for example Skyrim VR - or a similar massive 3D VR world. Six to 8 hours of sleep each night, so that's 7 x 16/18 hours of Skyrim VR = 112 or 126 hours. That would be an interesting experiment...
"Ask not what VR can do for you – ask what you can do for VR"
Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
If they ever bring space legs to Elite Dangerous, I could imagine trying a 48 hour stint doing that.
Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
I now make sure I keep my eye on the clock in-game regularly lol
Thomas Covenant, Unbeliever
Here's his upload afterwards...
Other than, you know, the general life situation, I was fine. VR is actually a LOT easier on the eyes than staring at a 2D monitor for even a few hours. Remember, it's straining to focus on a fixed plane for extended periods of time that hurts your eyes / causes headaches, NOT exposing your eyes to light.
Now, if you tried to spend a week in Mobile VR, strapped to one of those smart-phones that were prone to battery explosion, THAT would be a different story!
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