Sunday, July 15, 2012

Speed of Thought

.22 bullet = 720mph
M16 rifle = 2,180mph
Speed of sound = 768mph
Speed of light = 670,615,200mph (186,282 miles per second)

Speed of thought* = between 23 and 268mph. Which may seem kinda slow in comparison, but bear in mind it doesn't have to travel very far.




*By which I mean the speed of action potentials in the myelinated neurons of the human brain, if you want to get technical.

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