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on 5/8/00 4:12 PM, John Dunk at screwloo@is*.ne* wrote:

> Ok.. am I the only person that's going to mention a GUIDE LINE?
> Somehow this got into a convoluted discussion of lights, the universe,
> & everything . In a white out, you'd  better be on the line..So, that
> in mind, is it better to keep your eyes open or closed?
> I dunno, I heard somewhere closing the eyes is supposed to help if
> you're prone to nausea or loss of equilibrium during a sensory
> deprivation. Me, I keep 'em open, in case there's a break in the vis.
> Psychologically, that reassures me more than not knowing, but maybe
> that's just me.


No, you're not the only person. My original reply ended in this line:

>The original advice is still the best, line follow and close your eyes if you
>experience vertigo.

It's a simple idea and just about the first thing we learn as cave divers.

Later,

JoeL

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