Does perception of time vary by species?

Question

Is there any scientific evidence that suggests time seems to pass by more slowly or quickly for certain species than it does for others? For example, assume the case of an insect with an average lifespan of ten days. To us this may seem ridiculously short - however, if 10 days to that insect feel the equivalent of 80 years for us, isn't it all a moot point being relative?

Is there any evidence that suggests such a thing in either direction?

Answer 1

Perception in time itself is interpreted by humans differently.

Time is a concept and measurement, not a physical constant.

But for the sake of thought process and perception, it varies with each organism. To assume that it does not would mean that all organisms, or rather those within a species percieve it the same as each other.

This in itself brings up a seperate question to prove such hypothesis, does an organism within a species percieve time differently than others of the same species.

It very well seems moot as it is all relative from the individual stand point, as 80 years or even 10 days is a measurement.

Answer 2

That would be hard to tell without having someone become an insect or other animal. It is a very good question though.

Answer 3

For till now there is no scientific evidence for this kind of perception.

Answer 4

That's a new one to me ? I would tend to doubt it though.

Answer 5

toots

Answer 6

not that i know off