Our society as a whole is becoming lazier with the advancement of technology which includes virtual reality. This technology allows the user to escape reality by visiting a simulation which is controlled by the user. As technology advances, certain people trying to make life easier are searching for each and every way to make life easier and this idea comes with the fear of escaping the reality created by man and visiting a mock-up world. This technology has many negatives included, but a very important one to be noted is sensory vulnerability. The equipment used to allow the user to visit the fake world of virtual reality includes a headset, gloves, and other attachments which cover the eyes and the ears which are two important senses. Having …show more content…
This disorder is very common between people ages of three to fifty nine which is important because the people of these ages are the most common to use the technology. Motion sickness is important to know about because there is no natural cure to this disorder as read in the article Motion Sickness, “Motion sickness is caused by mixed signals sent to the brain by the eyes and the inner ear”(Hurner 1). The initial symptoms of motion sickness is cold sweat and dizziness, but all people suffer from it differently exhibiting pale skin with a headache and fatigue. The symptoms that come afterward include nausea and vomiting which can cause dehydration from intractable vomiting. The treatment for motion sickness includes sitting by the open window of the car or over the counter medications. The use of ginger, peppermint, and tea can be used as home remedies which can be used instead of using over the counter medication. Some of the over the counter medications include Scopolamine, Dimenhydrinate, Meclizine, Promethazine, Diphenhydramine and Cyclizine and have side effects of drowsiness, dry mouth, blurry vision, and occasionally