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I feel sick when reading in transit?

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Motion sickness: The vestibular system in your ear have sensors for motion. When you are sitting in a moving vehicle and reading your eyes are telling your brain you are in a fixed environment but your ears sense movement, this conflict can lead to nausea and vomiting. It is best to stop reading.

Answered 1/6/2017

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