Our Brain does not calculate time like a digital clock, Digital clocks calculate time from minute to minute. However, the human brain calculates time with events. Therefore, time flies when you’re having fun.
Scientists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) have unearthed why we feel time passes quickly when we are having fun. Published in the latest peer-reviewed biology journal, Current Biology.
Remember the good old school day, waiting hours for home time, or lunchtime, damn, times used to slow down.
We were not having fun, we did not find it productive. Additionally, it wasn’t, that is how our brain works. Our brain calculates time based on the outcome of events i.e. whether we find a task productive.
Meanwhile, scientists at UNLV unearthed brain patterns using mice. Additionally, the experiment proved successful. We find different tasks difficult at the initial stages. However, constant practice makes the practice productive, and more productive. That is why firms don’t hire fresh graduates, but experienced persons.
Non-fiction books and movies are dull. So, people read fiction books, because, the brain is always working, finding it more meaningful. Additionally, people love storyteller non-fiction books. Finding more meaning in hours of existential crises.
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What Was the Result?
To make this article more meaningful, we shall go back to the research. Scientists discovered the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a piece of the brain meant to monitor, and track, activity and experiences. Moreover, the mice used were exposed to smell of a kind. All 200 performed the same activities.
Discovering the patterns of brain activity, scientists discovered time delay wasn’t a problem, some mice were slow and some quick. Furthermore, the point to note is that all the mice did the task.
Additionally, it is important to note that human and mouse brains are similar in ways. Thus, it may be concluded that mice who were more self-motivated did the task quicker, compared to others.
Sole Human Perspective
Yeah, there is a banter here as well, sole human perceptive. Humans unlike other animals are social animals. Find meaning in a take that may add value to society. So, sadly watching some celebrity’s extravagant wedding won’t add any value to your society. Nor, it’s productive for you, however, it is appealing. What may not be appealing may not be productive.
Finding meaning in an idea, and making sure its value addition. It is difficult, however, if you can do so, time will fly.
Therefore, things may be appealing, but may not necessarily be productive. However, those unappealing may be productive.
To end the research concluded our brain follows a single pattern. Additionally, it just considers the start and end of a task, an event, a book, or a business. Time becomes irrelevant. So, if you find a task meaningful, a book meaningful (may that be 1000 pages), or a business idea that will take years. Time will fly.
