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From: rjb@akgua.UUCP (R.J. Brown [Bob])
Newsgroups: net.sci
Subject: Re: Question (dreams) While Wide Awake
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Date: Mon, 9-Jul-84 08:16:35 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul  9 08:16:35 1984
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Hey Snoopy,

You've got something there with the variable clock rate
in the human brain.  I've seen this effect reported by
race car drivers, people involved in car wrecks, and other
high intensity experiences.  I had the experience myself
one time while playing tennis when I gracelessly tripped
over my own feet as I was approaching warp speed.  Immediately,
motion seemed to slow down as I possessed intense concentration
on my body movements...O.K. now toss the racquet to your right
..very good.. now tuck your head to the left and roll on your
shoulder...
It was classical slow motion photography and the only explanation
I can give is the intense nature of the concentration.


I actually was able to "think" about these items and execute
them as I fell.  Guess what !? No injury and no soreness or
"day after" evidence of any rips, tears, or pulls.



Bob Brown {...ihnp4!akgua!rjb}
AT&T Technologies, Inc.............. Norcross, Ga
(404) 447-3784 ...  Cornet 583-3784