Current Events > Have you ever been in a sensory deprivation tank?

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We have a place down the street from my office that does this, one of my coworkers is going today. He says it helps with his aches and pains. I'd probably go just to zone out and have an amazing nap. Either way it sounds kind of interesting. Has anyone here done it?

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You can die from that

...I think someone died from it anyway. But I have never tried it. You should go and report back.

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No but I want to try cause I heard similar things about it

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MedeaLysistrata posted...

You can die from that

...I think someone died from it anyway. But I have never tried it. You should go and report back.

If I die I will have my next of kin report back

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No, but I have read the book, Powers of Mind, and I've been intrigued with the notion.
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I've encountered Tosen's bankai yes

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No, but it and zero G are a couple experiences I would love to have.

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I wonder if they would let me smoke right before I go in

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They arent gonna know if you blazed before

I felt like it was a little gimmicky. Mine never got 100% pitch black, so it tainted the experience

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lww99 posted...

They arent gonna know if you blazed before

I felt like it was a little gimmicky. Mine never got 100% pitch black, so it tainted the experience

My coworker said this one is pitch black if you want it to be, or you can leave it open with the room lights, or they have colored lights

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Mine was suppose to be, but it never really shut tight enough.

probably you so dont get locked in/can find your way out, idk.


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I'd like to try it someday, and I would definitely pop an edible beforehand.

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Harlow's first experiments involved isolating a monkey in a cage surrounded by steel walls with a small one-way mirror, so the experimenters could look in, but the monkey could not look out. The only connection the monkey had with the world was when the experimenters' hands changed his bedding or delivered fresh water and food. Baby monkeys were placed in these boxes soon after birth; four were left for 30 days, four for six months, and four for a year. After 30 days, the "total isolates", as they were called, were found to be "enormously disturbed". After being isolated for a year, they barely moved, did not explore or play, and were incapable of having sexual relations. When placed with other monkeys for a daily play session, they were badly bullied. Two of them refused to eat and starved themselves to death.

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I've done it a couple of times. Had really good experiences, and I actually preferred going in sober instead of high. I don't know how it is with aches and pains, but it definitely relaxes me and puts me in a creative headspace for my writing

I can see how it would be a bad experience if the tank didn't fully close or get completely dark, though.

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Pepys Monster posted...

Harlow's first experiments involved isolating a monkey in a cage surrounded by steel walls with a small one-way mirror, so the experimenters could look in, but the monkey could not look out. The only connection the monkey had with the world was when the experimenters' hands changed his bedding or delivered fresh water and food. Baby monkeys were placed in these boxes soon after birth; four were left for 30 days, four for six months, and four for a year. After 30 days, the "total isolates", as they were called, were found to be "enormously disturbed". After being isolated for a year, they barely moved, did not explore or play, and were incapable of having sexual relations. When placed with other monkeys for a daily play session, they were badly bullied. Two of them refused to eat and starved themselves to death.

that made me sad


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