The Deceptive Watchman - How Our Brains Twist Time
Explore the fascinating world of time perception in this 84-minute conference talk from the World Science Festival's Big Ideas series. Delve into the intricacies of our internal clocks as neuroscientists Lila Davachi, Dean Buonomano, David Eagleman, and Kia Nobre discuss groundbreaking research on how our brains manipulate our sense of time. Discover why a second doesn't always feel like a second, how fear and excitement can alter our temporal experience, and the role memory plays in our perception of time. Investigate phenomena such as the holiday paradox, déjà vu, and the relationship between time and causality. Learn about innovative experiments, including the defibrillation simulation test, that shed light on the elasticity of time in our minds. Gain insights into the physiological aspects of time perception and ponder whether time moves forward or backward in our consciousness. This thought-provoking discussion, hosted by John Hockenberry, challenges our understanding of time and offers a deeper appreciation for the complexities of human cognition. Read more