Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Ep1 rebroadcast "Does time really slow down when you're in fear for your life?"
Oct 21, 2024
The podcast dives into how extreme fear influences our perception of time, often making moments feel longer. It features thrilling anecdotes and a bold experiment where volunteers are dropped from a tower to test this phenomenon. Discover how the amygdala shapes our temporal experiences and the intriguing link between stress and memory density. Additionally, learn how to enhance your awareness and make time feel richer by disrupting daily routines, plus a fun exploration of horror in film and its ties to historical anecdotes.
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Eagleman's Fall
- As a child, David Eagleman fell off a roof and experienced time slowing down.
- This sparked his lifelong fascination with time perception.
Police Officer's Slow Time
- A police officer in a car chase perceived time slowing down as he fired shots.
- His partner experienced the same event at normal speed.
Two Hypotheses for Slow Motion Perception
- The brain might operate at a higher frame rate in emergencies, like slow-motion cameras.
- Alternatively, denser memory creation could trick the brain into perceiving longer durations.