2002
Changing Space: Virtual Reality as an Arena of Embodied Being
"We have observed a pattern of behavior among participants during immersion. After becoming accustomed to the interface of breath and balance, most people become intent on "doing," traveling around to see as much as possible in what appears to be an extension of everyday goal-oriented, action-based behavior. After ten minutes or so, however, most undergo a change: their facial expressions and body gestures loosen, and instead of rushing, they slow down, mesmerized by their own perceptions within the space. In this final phase, attention seems to be directed toward the unusual sensations of floating and seeing through things in what becomes a kind of slow-motion perceptual "free-fall."
Char Davies