Stephen, thank-you for being a little more specific. I assumed that someone
was trying to be a smart*** so I returned what I thought was a fitting
response ;-). The problem you mention I'm sure is not just from using an
autosim but generally caused by excessive use of a computer overall. Those
who use them daily in their jobs and in their spare time could very well
develop a fixed cornea as well as a host of other problems. My Grade 7
teacher used to tell us to continually relax our eyes by looking out the
window to focus on long distance objects to avoid headaches from reading too
close (as long as we didn't start daydreaming). Realize also, that one could
blame an autosim on many other medical problems because it is associated
with the computer. Examples would be as you have mentioned, plus carpal
tunnel syndrome, dangerous *** clotting in the legs from sitting too much,
hemorrhoids, and I'm sure a multitude of other ailments.
I think that its essential for one to balance the activities in their life
by doing other things as well. As ***ing *and* educating as an autosim
is, time away form the computer is as important. Exercise is vital in
keeping the body from developing these complications. But to single out an
autosim for these examples would be incorrect. I would think that an autosim
probably requires more physical effort than any other application on a PC.
Regards,
Rich
> > Get a 3D card. That makes a big difference.
> > If that doesn't work for you, there's a wonderful technology that
corrects
> > your vision problems. They're worn on the face on the bridge of the
> > nose....I think they're called...gl...glasses?
> I have a 3D card, thank you. It doesn't change the fact that you are
> staring at a plane of pixels which are all the same (close) distance from
> your face. A lot of routine activities in daily life are influenced by
> experience. If you "teach" the muscles of your cornea that the activity
of
> driving is associated with a focal length of about 2 feet, then it is not
> too far-fetched to think that this bad habit can occasionally creep into
> real-life driving. Perhaps I overstate the problem, by I do occasionally
> find I need to consciously think to look further up the road, especially
if
> the ratio of sim to real driving swings too far towards the former (I
> commute by train and really only drive on weekends). And I do wear
glasses.
> > > I find it has screwed up my focus. Although I am looking way "down
the
> > > road" in sims, I am still focusing on a point about two feet in front
of
> > my
> > > face (the monitor). Often on the road for real I find myself focusing
> too
> > > close to the car...
