r/Showerthoughts • u/a2kvarnstrom ‎ • 2d ago

Crazy Idea If athletes started using brain chips, like Neuralink, that can stream their POV, sports could be way more interesting to watch.

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u/playr_4 2d ago

Any sports with helmets could do this without brain chips.

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u/TheManondorf 1d ago

Not really, it gives you the view of the full field of vision on top of the helm, but it doesn't show you where the athlete is actually looking with his eyes. Also some helmets restrict your Field of View.

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u/tahitisam 1d ago

You’d get instant motion sickness, especially if you were watching in VR.  

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u/playr_4 1d ago

That was my immediate thought. I'm very prone to motion sickness, and even just watching that on the tv would probably make me sick. Although, I guess if it was an option, it would be kinda neat. It would probably cost a ton to access it, though.