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Of all the promising applications of virtual reality technology, none titillate quite like porn. Instead of merely watching a scene unfold, viewers can become a part of one: pants around their ankles, the object of their desire seemingly right at their fingertips.
But if the end goal is the same—and I’m not going to spell that part out for you—is there really a noticeable difference in the experience between watching porn on a PC monitor or smartphone versus a 360-degree experience, and if so, is there a way to actually measure that impact?
BadoinkVR, one of the largest (and best) production companies in the burgeoning world of VR porn, is trying to find out. BaDoinkVR partnered with Neurons, a Denmark-based neuroscience research firm, to determine the impact virtual reality porn has on the brain. While the sample size of the study leaves much to be desired, the results of the experiment offer a fascinating look at how our bodies react to this immersive stimulus and how moments in porn, whether in 2D or VR, invoke certain emotions.
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Source: The Daily Dot