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I've been to 5 different float centers and every single one cites Joe Rogan as the inspiration for starting. Kind of amazing. Also, I'm working on a VR setup t

I've been to 5 different float centers and every single one cites Joe Rogan as the inspiration for starting. Kind of amazing. Also, I'm working on a VR setup to use in the tank. Still in its infancy, but shows some promise! https://instagram.com/p/5PyBmhw842/ https://instagram.com/p/5PyBmhw842/

mlitchard 11y ago
You already have a VR setup. Just get in the tank!
sanoli 11y ago
Joe Rogan is cool and all, but the stuff he praises is often in line with "whoa, i took this and it opened my eyes to the REAL reality, man". Not much science or thoroughness behind anything. One time I listened to this podcast where he was trying to sound scientific when questioning the moon landing, but it was just as weak as the "where are the astronaut's shadows" people.
- roc 11y ago
  I know exactly what you're saying; that stuff would drive me crazy in his podcasts. I figured out he was just very much biased toward things that are exciting. Things like the moon landing being fake, or bigfoot being real, etc. And while he gave that stuff probably too much benefit of the doubt, he isn't immune to evidence or rationality. For instance, Bigfoot and the moon landing conspiracy stuff are now dealt with in a politic "I personally can't disprove it, but it seems pretty unlikely, and all the evidence tends to come from people who are thoroughly full of shit". And since the SyFy show, he seems to take a much more skeptical view on new assertions. Except when it comes to Graham Hancock, Randall Carlson, et al. They still get a lot of slack. But even then, he tries to steer it toward the tangible archaeological/geological data and away from the woo-woo conclusions.
codeshaman 11y ago
Actually, while being in tank today I thought that it would be a blast to have a VR headset on while in the tank. So did you manage to float with the headset ? How does it feel ?

mlitchard 11y ago

You already have a VR setup. Just get in the tank!

sanoli 11y ago

Joe Rogan is cool and all, but the stuff he praises is often in line with "whoa, i took this and it opened my eyes to the REAL reality, man". Not much science or thoroughness behind anything. One time I listened to this podcast where he was trying to sound scientific when questioning the moon landing, but it was just as weak as the "where are the astronaut's shadows" people.

roc 11y ago
I know exactly what you're saying; that stuff would drive me crazy in his podcasts. I figured out he was just very much biased toward things that are exciting. Things like the moon landing being fake, or bigfoot being real, etc. And while he gave that stuff probably too much benefit of the doubt, he isn't immune to evidence or rationality. For instance, Bigfoot and the moon landing conspiracy stuff are now dealt with in a politic "I personally can't disprove it, but it seems pretty unlikely, and all the evidence tends to come from people who are thoroughly full of shit". And since the SyFy show, he seems to take a much more skeptical view on new assertions. Except when it comes to Graham Hancock, Randall Carlson, et al. They still get a lot of slack. But even then, he tries to steer it toward the tangible archaeological/geological data and away from the woo-woo conclusions.

codeshaman 11y ago

Actually, while being in tank today I thought that it would be a blast to have a VR headset on while in the tank. So did you manage to float with the headset ? How does it feel ?