The people who think anyone needs an explanation about not buying a $14,000 television will never stop being funny to me.

There's no hype if it's not really available.

Oh, so rapid movement and flashing lights occur in nature now? Gotcha.

and yeah, I'm sure you didn't do anything to anyone's butt in court.

OH ok, sure. So your rumor from some crackpot >>>>> actual eye doctors.

I thought when you asked for sources that you were actually interested in the facts, when really you were just going to believe whatever appealed to the views you already held.

Cool.

funny, you disappeared when the AOA links started coming out, and then here you come again.

hysteria >>> fact.

Every time.

Sounds interesting, I see his email address on the study, I'll get in touch with him.

Oh, wow, I just clicked on my profile, it had the old address of our site. I guess in my 10 year slashdot commenting hiatus I forgot to update the URL. I updated it to my Engadget profile, thanks.

The problem is most people read the abstract and didn't give even a cursory glance to the study.

It took me about 5 seconds of reading to realize the TC and AT blog posts were way off, i have no idea how they got published.

Thanks for your comments. Have you ever read the warning label on a PlayStation 3 or an Xbox 360 concerning regular old 2D video?

Go do it, I expect you'll find it to be quite illuminating.

No, I'm a human being who has talked to optometrists about this subject in order to research it for my articles.

I don't get paid by anyone to support or knock 3D, I do get paid to find out and report the facts. My name and my association are in my first comment on this thread, if you missed them.

--Richard Lawler
Engadget.

Human beings aren't other animals, and becuase kids don't have adult sized heads, 3D video isn't created with them in mind

Deeper explanation of how 3D sight develops:

http://www.eye-patch-info.com/eyesight-test.html

American Optometric Association
http://3deyehealth.org/faq.html
At what age can my child view 3D safely?

Answer:

Vision, including binocular vision, develops from birth. No detrimental effects of viewing 3D have been reported at any age. Parents should note that from 6-12 months of age, basic binocularity is established. By the age of 3 years most children will have binocular vision well enough established to enjoy viewing 3D television, movies or games.

"A child's eyes begin to develop most crucially between the ages of 6 months to 6 years. It's at this time that the two eyes learn to coordinate and that the child can perceive 3D objects. In fact, from the age of 6 months the eyes themselves are as physically developed as in adults."

You're welcome.

>simulated 2D does not in anyway ask our eyes to behave as they haven't behaved in tens of millions of years of evolution. do you understand logic and reason?

It's a simple fact that it does. You choosing not to acknowledge that, shows where your argument starts from -- hating 3D, not not taking a clear look at how vision works.

This is all entirely dependent on what you're watching. 2D video changes focus too, however it usually doesn't do it too quickly or too often because --- evidence has shown that causes viewers discomfort.

Sit around and watch some 2D shakycam footage with some idiot constantly changing focus from close up to far away and tell me your eyes don't get tired.

I'm not saying 3D doesn't make your eyes work, I am saying it is not a 3D exclusive problem.

What is that google search supposed to show?

I have facts and doctors to support what I said. You have incorrect blog posts.

Clearly, it's my emotion that's getting in the way, not information and research.

LOL. Did you read it?

There was no evidence to support it.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-hand-held-3d-gaming-devices-may-help-uncover-undiagnosed-vision-problems-112955424.html

You are totally welcome.