Rhys Baker
28 Nov 2017
DeepDream will give you a very realistic trip, changing the way you see things.
Scientists have been working on technology that causes hallucinations, with no mind-altering substances needed.
People might still be trying to find a 40-year-old stash of LSD, but a team of researchers from Sussex University have opted for Virtual Reality and Google’s DeepDream system over acid for a 'trip'.
Apparently, 12 volunteers experienced visuals similar to those caused by psilocybin - the ingredient in magic mushrooms - after being shown a panoramic video - altered by Deepdream - of the Sussex Uni campus.
DeepDream is described as a tool that 'uses a convolutional neural network to find and enhance patterns in images.'
Researchers said: 'Overall, the Hallucination Machine provides a powerful new tool to complement the resurgence of research into altered states of consciousness.'
Read the full study here.