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Questions tagged [time]

For questions regarding the perception of time

For questions regarding the perception of time.

For further information see Time, Time - Biopsychology, and Temporal illusion.

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Does it take more cognitive effort to tell the time when reading a digital clock instead of analog?

Following a question on UX.Stackexchange about whether or not to use an analog or digital clock on a website from a user-interface perspective it occurs to me that there is probably a psychological difference between using one or the other. My…
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Why does "six months" seem like a "long time" even when it isn't?

Background: I had a (rental) property that I was planning to put up for sale. Then I "changed my mind" and said that I wanted to wait for the current year's appreciation, and sell in "six months" (from the time our conversation took place in early…
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What is the mechanism behind time perception?

I wonder if it's known how time perception works at the fundamental level. For example, to count accurately a minute/hour, do we have to keep track of the time passed counting in our minds or observing our enviroment? In the same way we can't know…
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Would people prefer DST if instead asked if they wanted to just get up an hour early for work for most of the year?

A study showed more americans prefer to stay on DST, though not a majority. A majority would retain at least some standard time, either switching or staying on standard. I haven't seen a study where they instead ask people if they would prefer to…
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Why does the summer holiday go so quickly?

Take 6 weeks at school or work and it'll feel like an eternity, If your out with your mates or on holiday, time flies! Why do we feel like this considering everyday contains 24 hours.
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If time travel were possible, would travelling back in time result in memory loss?

Suppose it is possible to travel back in time. If Bob traveled back in time, wouldn't he lose the memory of what happened since his neurons are also traveling back in time? In other words, traveling back in time would feel like the present moment.…
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