Time perception
November 10, 2015 at 9:39 pm
(This post was last modified: November 10, 2015 at 9:42 pm by Heat.)
So if time appears slower during dreams, assuming we learn how exactly dreams work, couldn't we technically run a series of deduction tests on people during dreams in order to pin point what part of the brain is activated that causes this time perception change?
We could manipulate that and develop chemicals, and drugs that could increase that, and potentially in the future have time seem slower by chemically inducing it.
Is there anything I'm missing? There must be some reason, chemical, molecular reason, something that causes the brain to perceive time slower, there is no example of time perception changing for every person regardless of brain activity outside of the one mentioned. If every person experiences it slower to some degree, that tells me there must be something that changes during that period, something we can find and manipulate. It's not just set in stone. The reason is not just "dreams", modern medicine and drugs develop because we find a common effect associated with one thing and pinpoint where it originates from. Even if the change is ever so subtle, it doesn't matter, change is change regardless, and if desired we could still manipulate it into a big change, even if starting small, even milliseconds slower is worth noting and exploring. Just because it doesn't effect our sleep, or change much currently, doesn't mean it is unimportant.
I'm not giving an opinion on whether, if it existed, this would be a good choice to take. Rather, simply speculating on possibilities for the sake of better scientific understanding of the brain, and advancement in medical discovery. If drugs, illegal or not, provide one thing, it's a better understanding of the brain, and possible side effects of increasing certain natural chemicals by non natural means.
We could manipulate that and develop chemicals, and drugs that could increase that, and potentially in the future have time seem slower by chemically inducing it.
Is there anything I'm missing? There must be some reason, chemical, molecular reason, something that causes the brain to perceive time slower, there is no example of time perception changing for every person regardless of brain activity outside of the one mentioned. If every person experiences it slower to some degree, that tells me there must be something that changes during that period, something we can find and manipulate. It's not just set in stone. The reason is not just "dreams", modern medicine and drugs develop because we find a common effect associated with one thing and pinpoint where it originates from. Even if the change is ever so subtle, it doesn't matter, change is change regardless, and if desired we could still manipulate it into a big change, even if starting small, even milliseconds slower is worth noting and exploring. Just because it doesn't effect our sleep, or change much currently, doesn't mean it is unimportant.
I'm not giving an opinion on whether, if it existed, this would be a good choice to take. Rather, simply speculating on possibilities for the sake of better scientific understanding of the brain, and advancement in medical discovery. If drugs, illegal or not, provide one thing, it's a better understanding of the brain, and possible side effects of increasing certain natural chemicals by non natural means.
Which is better:
To die with ignorance, or to live with intelligence?
Truth doesn't accommodate to personal opinions.
The choice is yours.
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