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[[File:Stroboscope.png|alt=Stroboscope|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. A Stroboscope]] | [[File:Stroboscope.png|alt=Stroboscope|thumb|'''Figure 1'''. A Stroboscope]] | ||
The light emitted by the stroboscope (See '''Figure 1.'''), can be calibrated to flash at the same speed as the transmission rate of the optical nerve. This causes an temporary interference pattern which disorientates optical transmission to the brain leading to visual hallucinations similar to effects induced by psychedelic substances. It is thought that low hallucination-inducing frequencies range between 8 to 11 Hz and high hallucination-inducing frequencies range between 19 to 25 Hz<ref>'''''The hodology of hallucinations'''. FFYTCHE, D. (2008). Cortex, 44(8), 1067–1083.'' doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2008.04.005. Accessed on 17th September 2022 via: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18586234/</ref>. | The light emitted by the stroboscope (See '''Figure 1.'''), can be calibrated to flash at the same speed as the transmission rate of the optical nerve. This causes an temporary interference pattern which disorientates optical transmission to the brain leading to visual hallucinations similar to effects induced by psychedelic substances. It is thought that low hallucination-inducing frequencies range between 8 to 11 Hz and high hallucination-inducing frequencies range between 19 to 25 Hz<ref>'''''The hodology of hallucinations'''. FFYTCHE, D. (2008). Cortex, 44(8), 1067–1083.'' doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2008.04.005. Accessed on 17th September 2022 via: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18586234/</ref>. Recent studies have found that 60Hz stroboscopics has a similar effect to ketamine, enabling mature perineuronal nets disassembly in the brain<ref>'''Microglia enable mature perineuronal nets disassembly upon anesthetic ketamine exposure or 60-Hz light entrainment in the healthy brain'''. Venturino A, Schulz R, De Jesús-Cortés H, et al. Cell Reports. 2021 Jul;36(1):109313. DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109313. PMID: 34233180; PMCID: PMC8284881.</ref>. | ||
Whilst the visual aspects of the psychedelic experience can be replicated, there is no evidence to suggest any other neurological effect occurs. The effects of Stroboscopics can be readily demonstrated via [[Experiments|experiment]] or from the comfort of one's home using [https://burnzero.com/Setting#:~:text=an%20individual%20basis.-,Psychedelic,-Visualisation%20Modulators Psychedelic Visualisation Modulators], the strongest of which is the [https://strobe.cool/ stroboscopic] tool. | Whilst the visual aspects of the psychedelic experience can be replicated, there is no evidence to suggest any other neurological effect occurs. The effects of Stroboscopics can be readily demonstrated via [[Experiments|experiment]] or from the comfort of one's home using [https://burnzero.com/Setting#:~:text=an%20individual%20basis.-,Psychedelic,-Visualisation%20Modulators Psychedelic Visualisation Modulators], the strongest of which is the [https://strobe.cool/ stroboscopic] tool. | ||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
Revision as of 01:26, 6 December 2022
Stroboscopics is a technique that uses a bright flashing light to induce visual hallucinations.
Mechanism of Action
The light emitted by the stroboscope (See Figure 1.), can be calibrated to flash at the same speed as the transmission rate of the optical nerve. This causes an temporary interference pattern which disorientates optical transmission to the brain leading to visual hallucinations similar to effects induced by psychedelic substances. It is thought that low hallucination-inducing frequencies range between 8 to 11 Hz and high hallucination-inducing frequencies range between 19 to 25 Hz[1]. Recent studies have found that 60Hz stroboscopics has a similar effect to ketamine, enabling mature perineuronal nets disassembly in the brain[2].
Whilst the visual aspects of the psychedelic experience can be replicated, there is no evidence to suggest any other neurological effect occurs. The effects of Stroboscopics can be readily demonstrated via experiment or from the comfort of one's home using Psychedelic Visualisation Modulators, the strongest of which is the stroboscopic tool.
References
- ↑ The hodology of hallucinations. FFYTCHE, D. (2008). Cortex, 44(8), 1067–1083. doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2008.04.005. Accessed on 17th September 2022 via: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18586234/
- ↑ Microglia enable mature perineuronal nets disassembly upon anesthetic ketamine exposure or 60-Hz light entrainment in the healthy brain. Venturino A, Schulz R, De Jesús-Cortés H, et al. Cell Reports. 2021 Jul;36(1):109313. DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109313. PMID: 34233180; PMCID: PMC8284881.