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Leon
23-01-2003, 09:50
OK, there there are a number of bods here that attend Unis/know people who attend Uni.

If any of you are on psychology, know people who are on psychology courses or can get hold of a psychology person, then i really really want to be experimented on.
(No, not like that)

I'm talking about total sensory deprivation research. I would be happy to travel and not get paid for it (don't uni depts usually put a little aside for ther test subjects). Buy a round of drinks with the moeny or summat...

ANy one able to help?
Jezz_S13
23-01-2003, 09:58
They kinda did it here a while back while my Ex missus was studying Psychology here, wasn't total sense deprivation, but sleep and light and messed up the clock cycle for a month or 2.

One girl committed suicide just after she got out.
Leon
23-01-2003, 10:04
Originally posted by Jezz_S13

One girl committed suicide just after she got out.
That doesn't suprise me too much.
I am looking more for the complete deprivation - light, sound, smell, touch as an experiment into my perceptions of the world... or something like that anyway
Jezz_S13
23-01-2003, 10:36
you've seen 'altered states' then?

I'm quite into the idea of taking aloads of acid then being put in a senseless environment for a while to see what exactly the mind would do with out any stimulii like sounds, light etc.

Wouldn't do it staight, no fun in that.
Leon
23-01-2003, 11:43
Be interesting to do it straight and on the trip, just to see the difference...

In a way, I think straight would be more interesting, becasue the mind amplifies stuff anyway. Have you ever been in a pitch black room and had lights dancing in your eys? Over had your senses overcompensating?

If anyone knows anyone...... I'm up for it!
Wonder if i should write to the universities?
JonnyBoy
23-01-2003, 14:10
LOL :D

People pay thousands of pounds for Sensory Deprivation Chambers - and theres you saying you dont expect to be paid !!!

Honestly mate I imagine if such trials were running anywhere there would be a queue a mile long to have a go.
Leon
23-01-2003, 15:09
Originally posted by JonnyBoy
LOL :D

People pay thousands of pounds for Sensory Deprivation Chambers - and theres you saying you dont expect to be paid !!!

Honestly mate I imagine if such trials were running anywhere there would be a queue a mile long to have a go.

It was worth a try...
*sniffle*
Jeff
23-01-2003, 15:24
It's quite dark in my shed. Give me a fiver and I'll lock you in there on your own with nothing to do for a few hours if you like?
JonnyBoy
23-01-2003, 16:28
heh heh
siranui
23-01-2003, 16:51
It's a great interrogation technique as well. Total screws people up.