Perception of time
Let’s talk about perspective, perception, and experience. Ingredients for my favorite lies. Then add change.
Our perception of time is changing. Time is being re-evaluated. Everything is speeding up. Distances shrink, and schedules tend to condense and tighten. On the contrary, more stakeholders ride the hype of sustainability.
As if this were not enough, we might ask what we do know about future: How are we going to perceive time? Let’s say, in 10 years. Or, when the world population has doubled.
Here is a sneak preview:
I hope there will be some warning in advance.
References:
- The Tutzing Project “Time Ecology” (Ökologie der Zeit)
- Crane T: The Problem of Perception. In: Zalta EN (ed.): The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Spring 2005 Edition.
August 4th, 2006 at 23:10
“Each Today is Yesterday’s Tomorrow” (Madrigals: Rounds and Canons, Nr. 20; Moondog)
August 4th, 2006 at 23:31
… living in a framed time frame, that is :-)