2006-12-15 04:39:48 · 8 answers · asked by condy 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
I mean it seems so to us
2006-12-15 04:46:57 · update #1
I agree with Scott plus a bit of extra.
Firstly, when you are 3 years old then each day does represent a more significant percentage of total life than when you are 40.
Additionally, things always seem longer when they are new (and everything is more likley to be new at an earlier age)
Additionally, younger people have faster metabolisms, this means faster heart rates, quicker reflexes, it would seem reasonable that your senses are sharper when you are younger so other stuff seems slower.
2006-12-15 05:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by stickynickynoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean -- just yesterday I realized it seemed I had FINALLY adjusted to writing 2006 for the date, and there are only about two weeks left (as I write this) before I have to change it to 2007!
When I was seven or eight, I heard my dad saying that time seemed to pass more quickly when you were older. And I had a flash -- a year, to me, was a MUCH larger percentage of my life than it was for my dad. A year was an eighth of my entire life --- but for my dad, a year was only about a thirtieth of HIS experience.
So I've always believed that was part of why we perceive that years pass more quickly as we get older. A year is now only about 2% of my lifetime so far -- when I was 10, a year was 10% of my life. It's a big incremental difference...
2006-12-15 13:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by Scott F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok we all know that time actually doesn't accelerate as we get older (as long as we are not slowing down)...
I believe it would have to deal with the percent added to life...when we are 5 years old, 1 year is 20% of our lifespan...but when we are 50 years old, 1 year is only 2% of our life...kinda get what I'm laying down?
2006-12-15 13:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by kmclean48 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you come closer to the center of the centroid, the wheel spins faster. As you go further out, the wheel will slow down. Appreciate every day and stay close to the edge.
2006-12-15 12:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look at it like a countdown to the end of life, each year near the end is an increasing percent of the remaining time.
2006-12-15 13:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because there is more time between each new and exciting experience. In between we kindof shut down and just live.
2006-12-15 12:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt seem so to me everytime. However, I must say that this question has nothing whatsoever to do with physics
2006-12-16 13:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by howbigis1gb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems so to us, too. It is almost as if the earth is rotating faster everyday. If you ever find the answer to this question, please let us all know.
2006-12-15 12:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anniesgran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋