VR and the health issues it involves
I personally have never used a VR headset in my life but I have
read about it and have watched multiple reviews about the technology. I too
have got lost with the amazing tech used within the device and have forgotten
about the health issues regarding VR headsets. That’s why I have written an
article explaining a few different issues that people may not have realised
before.
Such issues are:
- Tripping over your surroundings while in VR
- Eye strain, tiredness, headaches
- Mind tricking human brains
Tripping
over your surroundings while in VR
We all know that small children are prone to falling over, but did you
know that adults have fallen over multiple times when using VR? Yes, even
though VR is a fun, new technology, that is taking the world by storm, there
are down sides.
While using the VR headset, the user needs to ensure that their
surrounds are clear, not just of furniture but clear of walls and people too. Due to having to wear the VR goggles while
under simulation the user is unable to see what’s REALLY around them, and hence
putting themselves and others in danger. The user has to abide by the VRs every
instruction if they want to achieve good results and hence need a cleared space
for them to move around. A cleared backyard would be a perfect place to use the
VR headset.
Eyestrain,
tiredness, and headaches
Caution needs to be applied as VR headsets are placed dangerously
close to the users eye, which can cause threatening problems for the user. I
was reading a few articles online about VR and issues revolving around the
technology, and came across a user which had to take time off his oculus rift
headset to allow his eyes to repair from eyestrain.
“My left eye has been giving me problems due to
the Rift,” he said. “Specifically the muscles behind it. Definitely eyestrain
and it persists hours after I take the Rift off.”
This makes me wonder, is the VR headsets really taking us on the right
path for the future or is it taking us on the wrong path of our health? Many
will disagree with me, as they would say that a little eyestrain is nothing
compared to the advanced technology at our fingertips. Which yes, I do believe
that this technology is a break through and should be enjoyed by anyone who can
afford it, but I don’t believe that our health needs to be jeopardised in order
to keep this technology from evolving.
A little caution needs to be applied if we want our health to stay the
way it is. Frequent breaks from using the VR headsets are essential if used for
hours at a time, as well as maintaining a good sleep pattern.
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The last point I want to make is the idea that is VR messing with our
minds?
Mind
tricking human brains
I have read a couple of articles about how VR headsets are making
people do silly things, for example, falling over when there is no need to and jumping
for no reason, etc. So my question is, is
VR playing tricks with our minds?
Ok, seeing people trip, or jump for no reason while using a VR
headset, would be pretty funny but also raises questions, why are they doing
that when it’s not needed.
People believe that having to focus primly on the VR is the key issue as
to why users are doing such things.
I personally believe that VR hasn’t mind controlled us, as it has, refocused
our attention to something that seems to be “more important.” I do however
think that solely focusing on the VR headset is a not an ideal thing to do as
it is putting users at risk of hurting themselves and others.
What I don’t understand is, that even from the beginning of time
humans have been cautious beings, telling their children to not talk to
strangers, to stay close, to not accept things from people they don’t know, to
not wander. But yet we are willing to accept a technology like VR, which needs
all our attention to be able to succeed and allowing ourselves to keep our
guard down for a period of time.
This raises questions for me, as it has been scientifically proven
that humans don’t like change, meaning we aren’t about to give up our cautious
way of life for anything, but yet we have done just that for VR, which scares
me.
How are we letting a piece of technology change the way we have
thought for thousands of years??
Is it the new advances in technology itself or is it the way it has been
advertised to us?
All I’m saying is that PRECAUTIONS need to be taken.
Isabella G.
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