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Does Anyone’s Perception Of Speed Ever Get Screwed up?

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FruityBoots
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I don’t know why this happens, but depending on factors such as my diet and how much sleep and exercise I’m getting, the speed at which I perceive things to move will change dramatically.

For example, I’ll be watching a ski edit and everything will look normal, and then I’ll watch it again the next day after a good night’s sleep and everything will look as though it’s happening slower or faster than it was when I watched the same video the day prior.

Does this happen to other people?
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Bloc_chain
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"I'm sorry officer I didn't feel like I was doing 140mph on the interstate"
2 months ago
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OregonDead
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Balto"I'm sorry officer I didn't feel like I was doing 140mph on the interstate"


lol. Yeah this is one of the things I actually remember from drivers ed class. They really hammered it in that the perception of speed is totally subjective and depends on a lot of factors
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eheath
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Sounds like you took too much of your microdose.
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partyandBS
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they dont call meth ‘speed’ for nothin lol. your perception of time can be greatly altered based on your engagement level with it. like a class that you hate vs one that you love.

i used to work a job as a lot attendant guiding cars where to park. on slow days i would talk to people, haul their gear, and give high fives. sure it looked good in my performance review but also i was engaged. the dudes that just stood there waiting for the shift to end each day were absolutely miserable people and the shift for them probably felt like a year while for me it was like i was just hanging out with people in the lot for a few hours and then i went to ski
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BallClapper
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wofloz did this a few months ago.
Balto"I'm sorry officer I didn't feel like I was doing 140mph on the interstate"
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HypeBeast
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The first time you do/see anything it seems slower. On repeat, it's much faster.

The novelty effect is real.
2 months ago
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JAHBRADOR
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I know what you mean, I get this with music sometimes.
2 months ago
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maaattt
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Driving 100mph uphill on i90 feels like 60mph
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Sno.
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Sir, this is a Wendy’s.
2 months ago
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je_t.aime_canard
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HypeBeastThe first time you do/see anything it seems slower. On repeat, it's much faster.

The novelty effect is real.


the first time i drove, 10mph felt way too fast.
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SmokedGouda
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88 mph never sounded so variable
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2YearParmesan
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on a road trip last year I was bussin' thru south dakota since theres nothing out there, flat and straight forever, I think I had cruise control set at 96 for like two full hours and still felt like I wasn't going that fast at all
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CalumSKI
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this is exactly what happens driving home post-gokarting
80 kmh in an suv feels a lot slower than 50 in a kart on the floor
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