Here at The Science Liaisons, we write about the things that really matter. We also have access to a time machine, so we are able to write about things you will care about in the future, as well as topics that have already been cared for and subsequently text-message-broken-up-with. We write about things we like, at the moment, and hope that some of the things we say are true, not unlike the Bible, actually.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Time ≠ Reality


It occurred to me, when I was awakened to find myself both confused and lost, that during our slumber we have no time stamp on our dreams. More importantly, we can't seem to grasp the relativity of time as it passes us in our sleep. Just think about all those times after you have turned off your alarm because you KNOW you will only sleep for five minutes, only to wake up 30 minutes later swearing and punching your cat because you will now be late to work. Why? Why is it that we have no conceptual idea of time when we are sleeping? Why is it that our dreams may sometimes seem to last ages, but in reality only a few minutes? What the hell is this time code our brains stamp on our thoughts all about?!

Well, I really don't know, so I ask you…

What do you think?
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  1. CraigFebruary 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM

    I think you're going to be excited you got a comment, until you realize it's only me and then you're going to be sad again.

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