Real Pain Dulled In Virtual Worlds

26199 writes "The BBC is reporting on a novel use of Virtual Reality: as a distraction for burn victims who suffer excruciating pain during daily dressing changes. What's most interesting is that it actually works. Another use of VR discussed is in the treatment of patients suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; memories can be relived until they are accepted."

Comments

Does this remind you of anything?

[ABaumann]

Clockwork Orange maybe?

Wonder if porn falls into this category...

[chendo]

I've read that same thing happens with porn too... no need to make a whole VR world for pain relivers, just give them a slideshow full of porn :P

I also heard that looking at porn uses much more energy than you would surfing the web. Can anyone verify this? (*sounds of millions of slashdotters putting on those calorie loss gadget-thingy and loading up their favourite sites*) And I mean 'looking', not doing other things ;)