Stopping Time

Is time constant? Is it something you can rely on?

Here is a picture of a moving clock. You can see the second hand going around quite happily.

So here’s the Time Experiment. Move your gaze over to the left or the right so you’re not directly looking at the clock, but keep your mind on the second hand.

The second hand will slow down the further away you look, and if you look too far to the left or right it may stop altogether, even if just for a moment.

It’s even more noticable when you look directly back at the clock and the second hand appears to resume its previous speed.

How To Stop Time