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Something like that is out there, but it's half-baked

Catatonic wrote:

We need the technology to make it feel like someone is breathing on your neck or tapping you on the shoulder... ha.

Still, even without that, maybe some interesting things can happen just from psychological effects of sensory deprivation.

The last two aquariums I have been to have had those "4-D" theaters where they would have mediocre 3D, splash you with water, blow air at you, blow bubbles and gently hit you with something by your feet to help enhance immersion. I even have a speaker system that came with two fans designed to work with PC games (I guess the rush of air when you drive or fly or what have you) that also included a lighting system. So half-hearted attempts of what you describe are certainly out there, but I 100% agree that for full immersion we certainly need something more than just superficial (side show) effects.

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