A new virtual reality simulation that allows users to 'experience death' on a vibrating bed has been met with scepticism as it launches at a festival in Australia. The creation even involves doctors attempting to 'revive' users from the phenomenon, which people who have experienced in reality claim has changed their lives and the way they view the world.
Artist Shaun Gladwell is the brains behind the exhibit, which 'guides participants through a simulated de-escalation of life, from cardiac arrest to brain death', reports the Daily Star. Participants are required to lie down on a pretend hospital bed and are hooked up to a heart rate monitor. The simulation can be so unsettling, however, that members of staff on hand to 'pull you out' if it gets too uncomfortable.
Fellow creator Marcus Crook, who showcased his own product at Melbourne Now festival, explained what the 'death' experience is really like. In a TikTok video, he revealed: "I can see how people would say it causes anxiety and panic. It definitely borderlines that—they do put your finger on a heart rate monitor and then tell you to raise your hand if you've had enough and want to quit.
