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A Study Conducted In Virtual Reality Revealed Something Incredible
A story revealing my time as a human guinea pig…
Growing up, my parents said I would be at the epicenter of a massive technological innovation. The reason? I learned to code aged 12 and spent a lot of time with Elon Musk. He’s best friends with my father.
Anyway, my parents were correct. I recently became one of the first people to spend 100 days in the Metaverse. And while living in virtual reality wasn’t easy, it was certainly one of the most interesting experiences of my life (so far).
Here’s what happened:
I Was Invited To Participate In A Scientific Experiment
Can humans maintain their health and sanity while immersed in virtual reality for 100 days?
That’s what a group of scientists at a famous technology company wanted to know. And while I won’t mention the name of the organization that conducted the research, I will provide a clue by saying their leader rhymes with Zart Muckerberg.
After filling out several forms detailing my emergency contact and blood type, I was blindfolded and thrown into a black SUV. We eventually arrived at a secret research facility in Nevada…
