This Interactive Timeline Explains Why Time Flies by As You Get Older
It seemed that this year was shorter than the previous one? This interactive timeline explains how your brain’s perception of time can change more and more as you get older, to give the impression that time is passing faster than it actually is.
This timeline of Maximilian Keener assumes that we perceive time in relation to the “absolute” time with which we compare it. In other words, the longer you live, the shorter the year becomes in relation to your entire life as a whole. For example, when you are five, a year is 20% of your entire life. However, when you are 50, a year is only 2% of your life. The timeline, based on the theory of the philosopher Paul Janet , allows you to scroll down through time and explains the concept in a smart and easy-to-understand way. So if your time seems to be passing faster than before, you are not crazy, you are just getting old. Enjoy every good moment you can, because there is a good chance those moments will start to come closer. You can view the interactive timeline at the link below.
Time | Maximilian Keener via current data