I’m a sucker for stuff like this. Today Ezra Klein interviewed neuroscientist Dean Buonomano about the nature of time. It’s an interesting discussion which covers both the physics and the biological experience of time both personally and archaeologically. Buonomano is the author of a book titled “Your Brain is a Time Machine” so he seems very well-versed in this topic. The conversation lasted an hour so it’s impossible to summarize but I’ll highlight a few interesting passages. I liked this bit about how man’s ability to use time is in some sense what separates us from other animals and what ultimately made civilization possible.Read More
The nature of time and the rise of civilization
