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Old Age Simulator

quackking writes "Tired of being young and healthy? Now you can simulate your own old age. This story describes a sensory-modification suit which, among other things, selectively blocks out certain sound frequencies, and lets you experience arthritis."

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  1. 29 years old and ready for grave by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Well, I'm 29 years old and I feel so old and tired already...

  2. Trust me, the experience isnt great by quantax · · Score: 4, Informative

    As someone who is more then half-deaf naturally (and 21 years old), I don't really think you are missing out on much if you don't get to use this little toy. I would rather cherish my good hearing then experience crappier hearing, and save arthitis for when I have to deal with it (if I have to). How about they work on devices that allow the opposite to happen instead of allowing 'normal' people to simulate being disabled in some manner; seems kinda pointless. I can see the point w/ drunk driving simulations, but this? I dunno, like I said you are not missing much.

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