What you are experiencing, right now, is not real. How we perceive moving through time is a coping mechanism our brains have developed to bring the vast stream of information into a singular understanding of temporal continuity, this is referred to as “Persistence of Vision”

In this context, we can interpret the early motion studies and cinematic illusions of the 1900s as early explorations that provide insight into how our brains construct temporal continuity and the persistence of vision. These works contribute to our understanding of how visual perception and the sequencing of images shape our perception of time, highlighting the role of our cognitive processes in perceiving the world around us.

The basic theory of Scalar Expectancy, proposed by psychologist Richard Meier in the 1960s, suggests that the perceived duration of an event or experience is influenced by the physical scale or magnitude of the environment in which it occurs. According to Scalar Expectancy Theory, our perception of time is not solely based on objective measurements but is also influenced by subjective factors. 

How will we use the power of temporal shaping to alter the realities of human culture? Can we slow or speed up the arrow of time? What happens when the steady flow of information suddenly deconstructs?

Welcome to Episode 7 of The Richest Family, Persistence of Vision, The Nude Descending Staircase, and Temporal Elasticity where we discuss stop motion animation, Persistence of Vision, and how artists and architects influence and manipulate our perception of time.

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