Explore the enigmatic nature of time in this thought-provoking World Science Festival panel discussion featuring renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks and psychologist Daniel Gilbert. Delve into the multifaceted aspects of time perception, from its role in shaping human experiences to its impact on neurological conditions. Discover how the brain processes temporal information, examine the concept of "freezing time," and understand the effects of L-DOPA on time perception. Investigate how past experiences influence our ability to construct future scenarios, and explore individual differences in time perception. Engage with the Macht test to gain insights into personal time estimation abilities. Uncover the intricacies of temporal discounting and how it affects decision-making. Contemplate the imagination's role in perceiving time and the concept of "eternal now." Finally, examine the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and time perception, gaining a comprehensive understanding of this familiar yet mysterious aspect of human existence.
Overview
Syllabus
Participant Introductions.
Can you freeze time?
What does L-DOPA do in the brain?
Building the future from the cognitions of the past.
Do people experience time different?
Has time changed since Darwin?
Take the Macht test.
How people perceive time that is about to happen.
What is temporal discounting?
The imagination of time.
The eternal now. Prolonging blissful time.
Alzheimer's and time.
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World Science Festival
