X-Message-Number: 8915 Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1997 10:27:10 +0100 From: John de Rivaz <> Subject: Re: continuity In article: <> writes: > >the continuity people may know very well that they're been > >constantly replaced, atom by atom. It's CONTINUOUS, you see. > > > It's totally arbitrary, it depends on the time interval you use. It probably isn't arbitrary at all, but relates to the smallest time interval the brain can perceive. This may well change depending on circumstances - in a time of extreme danger, the time interval reduces, hence reports of things happening in slow motion. -- ***************************************** Sincerely, * Longevity Report * * http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/lr.htm * John de Rivaz * Fractal Report * * http://www.longevb.demon.co.uk/fr.htm * * Music I like - see homepage * ***************************************** In the information age, sharing can increase world wealth enormously, because giving information does not decrease your information. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JohndeR Fast loading, very few slow pictures Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=8915