Talk:chronostasis

Not always a "regular movement"?

The WP article says "temporal illusion in which the first impression following the introduction of a new event or task-demand to the brain can appear to be extended in time. For example, chronostasis temporarily occurs when fixating on a target stimulus, immediately following a saccade (i.e., quick eye movement)." Therefore it needn't be a regular movement. It could just be a single movement of one's eyeball, moving to look at a new (unmoving) object, couldn't it? Equinox ◑ 12:15, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

@Equinox: I think we might need the assistance of someone with a science background. I didn’t find this word in any of the handful of standard dictionaries I usually consult. I assumed that whoever came up with the definition meant a movement that is continuous (that is, not one that happens and then stops shortly afterwards), but I didn’t feel confident enough to do any rewording. — Sgconlaw (talk) 12:25, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

@Sgconlaw: I understand at least one type of thing that this word describes, that our current entry doesn't cover. But indeed, a science nerd would help us further. Kick my lazy British arse in 4 weeks if nothing has happened, and at least I can broaden it a bit. (And thanks for your WOTD work as always!) Equinox ◑ 07:25, 29 March 2024 (UTC)