Poker player bets $100k he can last 30 days in pitch black solitary confinement

Re:Poker player bets $100k he can last 30 days in pitch blac... by nnd on Thursday January 10, 2019 @07:39AM (#18873391)

If someone wants to experience something similar, sensory deprivation tanks could be an interesting option. I'd argue that the lack of tactile deprivation in the experiment made a huge difference.

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Re:Poker player bets $100k he can last 30 days in pitch blac... by anotheryou on Thursday January 10, 2019 @08:13AM (#18873548)

I only did the floating tank thing once and have to say: lack of distractions and ensured lack of disturbance is nice, but it doesn't change meditating much.

(and I actually might prefer distant street noise over salt crystallizing on your face and condensation running down your face)

edit: and I don't like the dark for it, because I immediately see or imagine shapes. but they are also just a mere distraction.

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Re:Poker player bets $100k he can last 30 days in pitch blac... by cm2012 on Thursday January 10, 2019 @08:53AM (#18873784)

I tried it but immediately fell asleep. Too relaxing I guess!

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