David Eagleman - Is Time Real?
Closer To Truth・2 minutes read
Physicists and philosophers question the existence of time, suggesting it may be a construct of the brain and not a fundamental aspect of reality. Neuroscience shows how the brain actively constructs time, influencing how we perceive the world and experience reality.
Insights
- Time, as understood by physicists and philosophers, might not be an inherent feature of reality but rather a construct emerging from deeper principles, challenging traditional notions of its existence.
- Neuroscience research indicates that the brain actively constructs our perception of time, akin to how it processes color, suggesting that our experience of time is a subjective psychological filter influenced by sensory inputs and internal expectations.
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Recent questions
Is time a real concept?
Yes
How does the brain perceive time?
Actively constructs it
What are the dimensions of time?
Now, flow, arrow
What is neural relativity?
Time construct of the brain
How does the brain integrate sensory information for time perception?
Influenced by internal expectations and predictions