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by Anonymous on June 17th, 2006
Its the same principle as going to a new place to visit. the anticipation of arriving, seems to take forever.
But, returning home seems like its a lot shorter.
Returning a second time seems shorter, because the anticipation is not there. you already know what is there, before you arrive.
by BlairTheMagician on June 27th, 2006
The question is ambiguous and not at all clear..
>Recognition. Tho' it can only take a split second for our brains to process something the first time we see it. It takes even less once we have a mental record of it.
If your brain is processing faster, then should not that which is being processed be perceived slower??
by justchattin on October 5th, 2009
You don't pay as much undivided attention as you did the first time, yet you know what the outcome is. Applies to many things in life.
by needtoknow on October 5th, 2009
Because you know what's coming, you saw it before. Not as much fun either.
by Anonymous on October 5th, 2009
Einstein actually had a theory about that..time is relative to one's perception and can't actually be "measured." I think Blair the Magician might be onto something tho..
by Chaysgirl24 on January 16th, 2008
Because you know what to expect...
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