Re Bed rest post... Actually, I've seen exactly that scenario; NASA sponsored Bed Rest project. $20/day, no getting up, all the reading material, TV 24/7, food anytime furnished.
Purpose: To determine requirements for long space travel. And no, I wasn't a participant but I did keep to cost records posted.
Purpose: To determine requirements for long space travel. And no, I wasn't a participant but I did keep to cost records posted.