Absense of light

[JDMFSeanP]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7199769.stm?source=rss

just an interesting article i found cruising digg, I thought it was really interesting.

[BobtheGreatII]

Freakish, I would hate to be a part of that. Eh, the things we do for research.

[JDMFSeanP]

Personally, I think I would go crazy. I hear enough just from my like super ADD sitting around by myself with the lights on.

[Botolf]

I wouldn't be able to last very long, if I'm alone in the house, I'll turn on a lamp for the warmth of the light, and then the tv, for some outside noise :p

[Tweek]

i'd be up for it, for the sake of experiment.

would be something cool to add to the list of experiences.

[DrunkenSamus]

i'd be up for it, for the sake of experiment.

would be something cool to add to the list of experiences.

Sitting in the dark alone of hours on end? You sir, are a trooper.

[Sel]

Sitting in the dark alone of hours on end? You sir, are a trooper.

Id do it too.

Ive been alone for over 64 hours, with no power, during a rather long storm, it wouldnt be too different, since it was rather dark there too.

Of course I had food, and food is yummy, so Id do that as long as Im fed, and paid :D

[Tweek]

Sitting in the dark alone of hours on end? You sir, are a trooper.

i don't see what's so bad about it.

i'm not afraid fo the dark, all i'm afraid of is i'd get bored. and being bored isn't fun. that's about it.

if the people who do that read this, they're welcome to invite me.

[itszutak]

I'd do it, because I've always wanted to test myself like this. <_<

[n00b1n8R]

go volunteer you slackass. personally, I'm sure I'd be fine for the first while, but then I'd certainly start pacing at the least. probably jumping against the wall too.

exactly how large were these rooms, does anybody know?

[Bodzilla]

I'd start playing with my shoe laces ^_^

[itszutak]

go volunteer you slackass. personally, I'm sure I'd be fine for the first while, but then I'd certainly start pacing at the least. probably jumping against the wall too.

exactly how large were these rooms, does anybody know?Well, they were bomb shelters, so not very big. I think just larger than two twin beds side-by-side.

[Sel]

Did they feed these people?

[BobtheGreatII]

I would imagine so, I'm just not exactly sure how...

[Apoc4lypse]

to be totally honest I think I could go longer than 72 hours...

but thats partly because I think I have a hint of multiple personality disorder and sometimes I unintentionally talk to my self when I'm working on stuff alone in my room or if I'm bored. Actually that could be a bad thing I might come out as another person lol.

I actually think I could entertain my self...

idk I'd do it just for the experience, and to see what would happen to me.

I just don't see how I could actually bang my head against a wall just because my mind is making up hallucinations and sounds that aren't there, a panic attack I can see possible, but thats if you let your imagination get the best of you I think



I would imagine so, I'm just not exactly sure how...

they said the conditions were humane I'm guessing they had some sort of set up that they were shown before turning out the lights so they could get food and go to the bathroom and such...

[Bodzilla]

i wouldn't call that a personality disorder, it's just a Syke out technique.

i talk to my self and think out loud when i'm doing things like surfing like "c'mon i cna fucking catch this wave"

[Apoc4lypse]

i wouldn't call that a personality disorder, it's just a Syke out technique.

i talk to my self and think out loud when i'm doing things like surfing like "c'mon i cna fucking catch this wave"

lol I know... I was just thinking out loud... or in text. I still think I can go longer then 72 hours... wheres the sign up sheet for this stuff?

[Botolf]

If I was in the bunker for such a test, I'd probably welcome the hallucinations, they'd give my mind something to do.

[n00b1n8R]

how did they feed them without giving them any sensory input >_>

[Botolf]

My guess is they didn't D:

[ICEE]

Thats very interesting. Being veiled in darkness really messes with you. I wonder if its in any way similar to the way that lack of socialization stops babies from developing mentally? Whats most interesting is that a lot of you seem to be misguided about your own ability to handle the dark ;). As tough as you guys seem to talk about this, I doubt you would really be able to handle it for nearly as long as you think.

[Bodzilla]

I'd relish loosing it.

I'd love to go on a show like Big brother, because i know that i'd be climbing the walls in less then a day. Sorta pushing yourself through something you dont know how to handle would be an experience. and i'd be willing to do it :D

[Dr Nick]

After reading about how he felt after being released, I wanna try it, at least for a day, so I could feel what it's like to refresh my senses.

[Botolf]

After reading about how he felt after being released, I wanna try it, at least for a day, so I could feel what it's like to refresh my senses.
Hehe, ya, that makes the whole thing tempting, even though I'd know I'd hate it :(.

[Tweek]

I'd relish loosing it.

I'd love to go on a show like Big brother, because i know that i'd be climbing the walls in less then a day. Sorta pushing yourself through something you dont know how to handle would be an experience. and i'd be willing to do it :D

i just saw that in my head. it was awesome