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time

  1. In Search of Time: The History, Physics, and Philosophy of Time Dan Falk “To be human is to be aware of the passage of time; no concept lies closer to the core of our consciousness.”

    In Search of Time: The History, Physics, and Philosophy of Time

    Dan Falk

    “To be human is to be aware of the passage of time; no concept lies closer to the core of our consciousness.”
  2. Wait: The Art and Science of Delay Frank Partnoy “Thinking about the role of delay is a profound and fundamental part of being human. Questions about delay are existential: the amount of time we take to reflect on decisions will define who we are. Is our mission simply to be another animal, responding to whatever stimulations we encounter? Or are we here for something more?” The science of waiting and the art of delay

    Wait: The Art and Science of Delay

    Frank Partnoy

    “Thinking about the role of delay is a profound and fundamental part of being human. Questions about delay are existential: the amount of time we take to reflect on decisions will define who we are. Is our mission simply to be another animal, responding to whatever stimulations we encounter? Or are we here for something more?”

    The science of waiting and the art of delay