To make more milk, real cows are being introduced to the Metaverse
We have found one of the saddest stories of 2022 less than a week into 2022. To increase his milk production and simulate an outdoor environment, a Turkish rancher installed virtual reality headsets onto his cows. You can make the Matrix from the sentences in this sentence. If I’m wrong, was it not the sentiment that Neo spent his entire life living in a synthetic reality?
The Sun and Turkish news outlet Anadolu Ajansi report that Izzet Kocak, a cattle rancher and breeder, came up with the idea due to the cold winters in Aksaray. These animals should be kept indoors during winter. Kocak believed that cows would produce more milk if they thought they were outside, rather than in the relatively warm, safe, but uninspiring shed. You may be wondering if I’m vegan. What do you think? Yes. Yes. I’m on a high horse with a breathtaking view.
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I understand why cows need to be kept inside during winter. I don’t want the cows to be cold. However, it feels strange to trick them into believing they are in a lush green field while they are inside. These headsets were tested by Russian cattle ranchers in 2019 and they are still triggering a feeling of déjà vu. According to the Moscow Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the virtual reality architects created a unique program for summer field simulations based on studies of cow vision. This included a study that showed that cows perceive red shades more clearly than those in the green and blue parts of the spectrum.
It feels more Matrix-y than it is. As mentioned, The Matrix is about escape from the Matrix. Kocak said that the headsets appear to be working because the milk production of the two cows who have been wearing them has increased from 22 to 27 litres per day. Are you ready for a cup? Do you prefer a blue or red mug?
