Guess I won't spoiler it but the guy has to make a pretty big decision in order to complete the bet - here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_(The_Twilight_Zone...
Poker player bets $100k he can last 30 days in pitch black solitary confinement
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#12To me it's like giving away 100k and taking bath salts. Reminds me of the movie "Altered States".
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#13Sounds great, unfortunately I can't afford the $100k.
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#14He might be alive but I imagine he might no longer be sane.
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#15He might be alive but I imagine he might no longer be sane.
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#16If someone wants to experience something similar, sensory deprivation tanks could be an interesting option. I'd argue that the lack of tactile deprivation in the experiment made a huge difference.
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#17This reminds me of the Peter Tripp stunt where he stayed awake for 8 days straight[1]. It sounds like a great idea but you never know what the side effects will be. I was in a sensory deprivation tank for an hour and I started seeing crazy things. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tripp
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#18I'd watch the documentary they will make too.
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#19I'd take this bet.
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#20This reminds me of the Peter Tripp stunt where he stayed awake for 8 days straight[1]. It sounds like a great idea but you never know what the side effects will be. I was in a sensory deprivation tank for an hour and I started seeing crazy things. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tripp
No, it doesn't, because it would deal irreversible damage for adults after 6 days of sleep deprivation.