According to studies, women are in a less privileged position when it comes to using virtual reality glasses because they are more likely to be nauseated.
If you own or have had the opportunity to try some of the virtual reality devices available - you may have encountered a phenomenon known as motion sickness. In short, it is the appearance of nausea or dizziness caused by the fact that the brain receives a bunch of confusing signals. More specifically, some senses tell him how you move and others how you stand in place.
It is a phenomenon that is common to use virtual reality glasses, especially in games that require a lot of movement. There are several scientific studies dealing with this topic, and some of them have attempted to find a causal link between the onset of nausea and the sex of players. One study from the University of Minnesota claims that the effects of VR devices are sexist, claiming they are designed predominantly for the male population. Such a conclusion is reached on the basis of the distance between the pupils.
Namely, members of the uglier sex have, on average, a wider gap between the pupils than women, and therefore have a better perception of the depth of the picture. As most VR glasses are designed to keep lens spacing more in line with the average male pupil spacing - women suffer the consequences.
And truthfully, some devices like the Oculus Rift S have completely eliminated the possibility of mechanical lens spacing correction and claim that they make software corrections. Experts certainly recommend the ability to manually adjust spacing to minimize the negative effects of use.
Either way, motion sickness is one significant problem that the VR industry will have to deal with a lot. Any study that will contribute to this is good in our book. Even one that contains such absurd statements as the one in the title.
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