gothgirl420666 comments on To become more rational, rinse your left ear with cold water - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gothgirl420666 29 May 2013 11:56:57PM 2 points [-]

I read somewhere on here that it also makes you vomit.

Comment author: palladias 30 May 2013 12:51:23AM 22 points [-]

That would indeed briefly diminish my optimism.

Comment author: gwern 30 May 2013 01:40:23AM *  5 points [-]

No, it's not that bad. But it does give you genuine vertigo - I was surprised when I did it that it wasn't just a little vertigo but closer to roller coaster vertigo. Apparently shocking your inner ear really does stuff!