discussion the 'Stuff That's Just Really Interesting 'thread

[moocow]

By strapping an ultrasound device to your head, it send pulses to the olfactory bulb to simulate a smell. The article didn't say if they could simulate a particular smell yet but from the diagram that's the goal. I hope this doesn't melt our brains in the long run.

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[CMetaphor]

By strapping an ultrasound device to your head, it send pulses to the olfactory bulb to simulate a smell. The article didn't say if they could simulate a particular smell yet but from the diagram that's the goal. I hope this doesn't melt our brains in the long run.

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Damn cool stuff, a few more years until Sword Art Online -levels of immersion? If only VR didnt make me nauseous... i might never leave such a place, If I could tolerate it.

 

[moocow]

Damn cool stuff, a few more years until Sword Art Online -levels of immersion? If only VR didnt make me nauseous... i might never leave such a place, If I could tolerate it.

Hard to say because the Metaverse and VRChat are already fill with creepy people and trolls. You really need strong mods in those communities.

 

[Marzipan]

By strapping an ultrasound device to your head, it send pulses to the olfactory bulb to simulate a smell. The article didn't say if they could simulate a particular smell yet but from the diagram that's the goal. I hope this doesn't melt our brains in the long run.

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there is something similar to this for headaches. I'm tempted since I've had a 24/7 headache for the last 27.5 years.

 

[rcmpc_outreach]

Smell-O-Vision never dies!

 

[sswilson]

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

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Am I reading that right? Is England essentially making tobacco products illegal (but grandfathering in people currently 18yrs old +) ?

 

[vulcan500rider]

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

www.bbc.com

Am I reading that right? Is England essentially making tobacco products illegal (but grandfathering in people currently 18yrs old +) ?

If I'm not mistaken, New Zealand already has something similar in place. It seems like a solid way to go about implementing a politically-challenging policy. You're not denying any current voters their right to do anything; you're just taking away a future right that those generations hopefully won't even desire. It means a longer time horizon to reap any benefits, but it beats not having a horizon at all.

 

[FreeKnight]

If I'm not mistaken, New Zealand already has something similar in place. It seems like a solid way to go about implementing a politically-challenging policy. You're not denying any current voters their right to do anything; you're just taking away a future right that those generations hopefully won't even desire. It means a longer time horizon to reap any benefits, but it beats not having a horizon at all.

I get why they do this, but it feels like such a cave to boomers/genx/millenials (with boomers likely the loudest voices of the smokers). Can't risk the baby-soft current smokers having to give up their cigs, so lets just ban it for the kids.

Just ban the damn things and get it over with.

 

[Marzipan]

I get why they do this, but it feels like such a cave to boomers/genx/millenials (with boomers likely the loudest voices of the smokers). Can't risk the baby-soft current smokers having to give up their cigs, so lets just ban it for the kids.

Just ban the damn things and get it over with.

all this does is move everyone over to vapes.

 

[Izerous]

all this does is move everyone over to vapes.

The article mentions they are tightening the reigns on vaping too. Like no vaping in a car with children just like no smoking in a car with children here.