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Get Zapped While Playing Video Games

Posted by Soulskill on from the getting-tased-for-fun-and-profit dept.

itwbennett writes "Force feedback in video games (when the game controller shakes and vibrates in response to an experience in the game) has been around for a while now. But a research project on display at the Computer Human Interaction conference in Paris this week takes it a step further, administering small electric shocks."

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  1. I think I've seen this before. by mr_mischief · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those are high stakes, Mr. Bond.

    1. Re:I think I've seen this before. by girlintraining · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Do you expect me to win?"

      "Ha ha, no Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!"

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  2. Re:Old, boring, uninspired... by Intrepid+imaginaut · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, it's fine. Someone has finally invented technology that allows you to slap people over the internet. Should be mandatory I say.

  3. Re:Old, boring, uninspired... by cusco · · Score: 3, Funny

    Back in 2000 one of my bosses had just hung up the phone after yelling at her kid. She said, "Brian, remember when we were in grade school and they said that by the year 2000 everyone would have phones where they could see the other person?" I agreed that yes, they had said that. "I don't want to see the other person, I want a phone where I can reach through and SLAP them."

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    "Think about how stupid the average person is. Now, realise that half of them are dumber than that." - George Carlin