Midterm 1 | VASMR: A Virtual Reality Experience

Below is a link to my project proposal on VASMR:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/m2kh34p7z3v59nf/KATELYN_SPILMAN_DESMA9_MIDTERM.pdf?dl=0 

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  1. AnonymousMay 9, 2017 at 8:47 PM

    I really like your idea about using VR technology, applications on mobiles phones, and functional pillows to induce the Automated Sensory Meridian Response. A lot of people suffer from insomnia nowadays and taking pills would not be an ideal solution in the long term. Therefore, the VASMR you proposed might be very helpful for those who have developed a dependence on pills to be able to fall asleep. I can also see how meditation can combine with the devices to help individuals calm down and sleep. However, a potential concern might be how dependent people would be on the VASMR as they are now on sleeping pills. If a VASMR that facilitate a self-regulated sleep routine is to be developed in the future, it might become the ultimate solution for insomnia.

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