speed of thought

Warjel

is there such thing as speed of thought? if so how can it be explained?

russ_watters

I guess - your brain processes thoughts at a rate determined by the chemical interactions in it. Ie, it takes at least a few hundredths of a second to register a new sensory perception.

But that doesn't have much to do with physics...

pervect

The particular usage reminds me of some old science fiction by EE Doc Smith. Which didn't have much if anything to do with physics, either.

zoobyshoe

Quote by Warjel

is there such thing as speed of thought? if so how can it be explained?

I'll think about it. Anyone want to time me?

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Warjel	speed of thought Tweet is there such thing as speed of thought? if so how can it be explained?

russ_watters Mentor	I guess - your brain processes thoughts at a rate determined by the chemical interactions in it. Ie, it takes at least a few hundredths of a second to register a new sensory perception. But that doesn't have much to do with physics...

pervect Recognitions: Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	The particular usage reminds me of some old science fiction by EE Doc Smith. Which didn't have much if anything to do with physics, either.