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Abstract
This paper proposes a new theoretical framework for understanding time perception centered on information processing in the brain. We introduce the concept of "perceptual time" as distinct from inertial clock time and develop a model relating perceptual time experience to the brain's computational capacity and information processing rate. This framework explains phenomena like time dilation and compression during intense experiences in terms of neural information processing, bridging perceptual time with physical theories of time.
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Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience is a first-tier electronic journal devoted to promoting theoretical modeling of brain function and fostering interdisciplinary interactions between theoretical and experimental neuroscience. Progress in understanding the amazing capabilities of the brain is still limited, and we believe that it will only come with deep theoretical thinking and mutually stimulating cooperation between different disciplines and approaches. We therefore invite original contributions on a wide range of topics that present the fruits of such cooperation, or provide stimuli for future alliances. We aim to provide an interactive forum for cutting-edge theoretical studies of the nervous system, and for promulgating the best theoretical research to the broader neuroscience community. Models of all styles and at all levels are welcome, from biophysically motivated realistic simulations of neurons and synapses to high-level abstract models of inference and decision making. While the journal is primarily focused on theoretically based and driven research, we welcome experimental studies that validate and test theoretical conclusions.
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