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[-] HeapOfDogs@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

Some light does penetrate the skull. So not completely dark. Also the blood brain barrier is semi permeable, so not completely sealed.

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

Some light penetrates the skull. Geez, I hadn't thought of this.

[-] MxM111@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

The eye sockets do not block the light with bone.

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

Haha, I understood how as soon as I read the comment, I just hadn't considered it up until that point.

[-] Send_me_nude_girls@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago

Can someone without eyes get brain sunburn?

[-] MxM111@kbin.social 12 points 10 months ago

Based on some people behavior, I would say yes, even with eyes.

[-] Adori@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

When you get headaches is cuz the AI is flashing light into your brain to examine how your brain is doing in the simulation

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