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The Speed in Which You Perceive The World Can Be Altered With a Video
The speed in which you see moving objects around you, can be shifted up or down with the help of a stimulus such as a video. In their study, Visual adaptation alters the apparent speed of real-world actions, researchers from University of Lincoln and University of Stirling have shown that the perceived speed of a moving object can be altered with a stimulus, such as an adapting video, which was used in their experiment.
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Interesting enough, a similar effect can be experienced when driving for an extended period of time at a certain speed (ie. 200 km/h) and then having to slow down due to a new speed limit (i.e 110 km/h). There is a feeling that the new (slower) speed almost feels like you can jump out and run just as fast.