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July 22, 2013

Time Warp

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We will never have total control over this extraordinary dimension.
Time will warp and confuse and baffle and entertain however much we learn about its capacities. But the more we learn, the more we can shape it to our will and destiny. We can slow it down or speed it up. We can hold on to the past more securely and predict the future more accurately. Mental time-travel is one of the greatest gifts of the mind. It makes us human, and it makes us special. Why Time Slows Down When We're Afraid, Speeds Up as We Age, and Gets Warped on Vacation | Brain Pickings

Posted by gerardvanderleun at July 22, 2013 10:32 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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