1 Guy. 1 Week straight in VR.

[DarthBuzzard]

http://www.1weekinvr.com/

So someone is attempting to spend a whole week full-stop in VR. Technically there are 30 second intervals where he may need to take it off or switch between headsets, but is otherwise living a pure virtual life. Some of my friends sleep in VRChat now, so I've seen this first-hand to a smaller degree, and there have been other attempts at this, some lasting a few days. But this will take the cake if he succeeds.

He's really thought it through too: "The subject's living space has no windows, he will attempt to maintain his circadian rhythm via simulated day/night cycles."

He does Yoga to help stay calm as well.

 

[Red_V2]

That mans eyes are about to be cooked after this.

 

[PurgeVIII]

 

[Fat4all]

 

[OwOtacon]

I can't even spend 30 minutes in VR without my vision getting blurry and the visor being covered in so much sweat it's unseeable.

 

[bbq of doom]

Ah, cult classic the Lawnmower Man becomes real.

 

[R dott B]

Good luck with that.

My head would be pounding.

 

[Deleted member 8468]

Sleep in VR chat huh? What's the point of that exactly, to be uncomfortable?

 

[DarthBuzzard]

Sleep in VR chat huh? What's the point of that exactly, to be uncomfortable?

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Mostly just to be around other people. That's why sleepovers are a thing.

 

[Chopchop]

His poor eyes.

 

[Dice]

FOR SCIENCE

 

[Fat4all]

What's the point of that exactly

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so you can watch your friends sleep

 

[GlassCup64]

That sounds terrible for your vision.

 

[gnomed]

30 second showers eh? Sounds like a coworker.

 

[ghostcrew]

Yeah having a screen that close to your eyeballs for a whole week can't be good... I adore VR but I would never dream of spending anything more than a few hours at a time in there. This is intense.

I kinda like that someone's doing it though! Crazy bastard. That headset is gonna be gross and sweaty by the end. Throw it away.

 

[Deleted member 4367]

Mostly just to be around other people. That's why sleepovers are a thing.

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I don't understand.

 

[Xavi]

Why are humans so dumb

 

[JigglesBunny]

I'm as big of a VR purveyor as you can possibly be but this is fucking dumb.

Mostly just to be around other people. That's why sleepovers are a thing.

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This is... sad.

 

[ghostcrew]

He's playing Apex Legends in it. Come on, at least play VR stuff!

 

[FTF]

He should just simulate a pitch black bathroom.

 

[DarthBuzzard]

I don't understand.

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The idea is sound, but the weight and wires would stop me from doing it.

But with much smaller, comfortable headsets, I'd certainly have virtual sleepovers if there's a group arrangement.

 

[Kei-]

Mostly just to be around other people. That's why sleepovers are a thing.

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Why do it with some bulky headset on your head tho? Why not just video chat or be on the phone?

 

[Dabi3]

His circadian rythm will probably run long unless he's able to trick his brain that the virtual night is actually night...

 

[Fat4all]

Why do it with some bulky headset on your head tho? Why not just video chat or be on the phone?

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eventually the headset and cables become an extension of ones own body

 

[DarthBuzzard]

Why do it with some bulky headset on your head tho? Why not just video chat or be on the phone?

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Because it would feel more like a real sleepover. You have that social presence.

But the bulk stops me from participating personally. Wouldn't mind with a much smaller form factor though.

 

[Acorn]

 

[Deleted member 30681]

next the VR headset will be hacked and the subject will be stuck in Sword Art Online Virtual Reality forever.

 

[molnizzle]

Mostly just to be around other people. That's why sleepovers are a thing.

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uh, no? Sleepovers were to hang out with your friends for longer than you normally could. The actual sleeping was just a side effect of that.

Sleeping in VR chat is kinda.... huh.

 

[DarthBuzzard]

uh, no? Sleepovers were to hang out with your friends for longer than you normally could. The actual sleeping was just a side effect of that.

Sleeping in VR chat is kinda.... huh.

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Still, the point is that people do it to be around others. They want to feel connected, not alone in the night.

 

[Rat King]

Some of my friends sleep in VRChat now,

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Edit: Saw the answer. Still not satisfied.

 

[BlueManifest]

Bet his eyes are going to be red

 

[DarthBuzzard]

Edit: Saw the answer. Still not satisfied.

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I mean hey, given the bulk, it's a bit insane, even I'll admit.

I don't think this will be that insane in a decade or two though. As someone else mentioned, VR would be an extension of your body - or reality (AR too).

 

[Smurf]

this won't end well

 

[molnizzle]

Still, the point is that people do it to be around others. They want to feel connected, not alone in the night.

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nah, I can't relate to that at all. I never knew anyone who liked sleep overs to "be around others at night." It was just to hang with your friends.

Being around other people is like the opposite of how I want to sleep.

 

[lvl 99 Pixel]

I can handle maybe half an hour before feeling sick :(
Its taken me a weeks to beat AstroBot

 

[Kyle Cross]

This is... sad.

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That's really dismissive. VR is important to many people, including those who are more comfortable with themselves in VR than out of it and have genuine friends in it. Sleeping in VR is an extension of that.

 

[Poppy]

heck i wish vr offered anything interesting enough to make this desirable

 

[HStallion]

Then he can't leave the VR world when the time is up and the anime really starts. Wonder how long till he gets his harem.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Dude is about to feel phantom VR limb syndrome full fucking force. I've had it once and it SUCKS even for like 5min

 

[JigglesBunny]

That's really dismissive. VR is important to many people, including those who are more comfortable with themselves in VR than out of it and have genuine friends in it. Sleeping in VR is an extension of that.

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I have terrible severe social anxiety and I agree that VR is really amazing for social interaction, just the notion that people would sleep in VR just for the company though is really depressing to me though.

 

[Rygar 8Bit]

Put me in a Gorn arena for a week I'll come out of it jacked.

 

[DarthBuzzard]

nah, I can't relate to that at all. I never knew anyone who liked sleep overs to "be around others at night." It was just to hang with your friends.

Being around other people is like the opposite of how I want to sleep.

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It's a subjective view ultimately.

 

[Fat4all]

Bet his eyes are going to be red

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[Jebusman]

Quick question for someone who doesn't use VR headsets a whole lot.

I'm assuming that even if it had just a static black screen, the backlight on the screen would still give enough of an ambient glow to really fuck with you.

Do they have any sort of brightness control he would be able to get to?

 

[DarthBuzzard]

heck i wish vr offered anything interesting enough to make this desirable

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Astro Bot, Lone Echo / Echo VR, Beat Saber? RE7, Alien Isolation?

We're still waiting for true AAA exclusives, but on the AA/A/Indie side, there's plenty of great games.

 

[Poppy]

Astro Bot, Lone Echo / Echo VR, Beat Saber? RE7, Alien Isolation?

We're still waiting for true AAA exclusives, but on the AA/A/Indie side, there's plenty of great games.

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i mean for a week straight, the topic of this thread

 

[Betelgeuse]

If he hasn't experienced symptoms associated with the vergence-accomodation conflict by now, he probably will then.

 

[Deleted member 4037]

This cannot be good, its not worth it

 

[SlothmanAllen]

Mostly just to be around other people. That's why sleepovers are a thing.

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I feel like Sleepovers are something for children. That example just doesn't really work well here. Anyway, sleeping in VR chat is fucking weird!

 

[spam musubi]

So he's not showering a whole week? Also how is he going to wipe after taking a shit?