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Why time seems to fly – or trickle – by

  • Written by Michael Flaherty, Professor of Sociology, Eckerd College
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No one is born with an innate understanding of time, and babies must learn to synchronize and coordinate their behavior with the rest of the world. Until then, they demand attention at all hours of the day and night, completely upending their parents’ schedules. And for all of us, travel can be disorienting and disruptive,...

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