As I get older, it seems that the weeks, months and years go by faster each year. I think this is a fairly common experience and occasionally ponder why this is. One theory is that as you get older, you settle into a more standard routine. My months don’t vary as much from month to month [...]
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Here is an excerpt from a BBC documentary highlighting some recent research relating to time dilation and the effect of adrenaline and drugs on the perception of the passage of time. In the first experiment depicted in the video, a researcher compares a subject's ability to read rapidly flashing numbers during free fall and in a normal state. Under the influence of adrenaline, the subject was better able to read the numbers. This is touted as evidence that the brain is able to slow things down when in crisis mode.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Interesting Article on how to teach your mind to stretch time. MIKE HALL has taught himself to stretch time. He uses his powers to make him a better squash player. “It’s hard to describe, but it’s a feeling of stillness, like I’m not trapped in sequential time any more,” he says. “The ball still darts around, [...]
Thursday, June 19, 2008
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