Biologia Futura: does the aging process contribute to the relativity of time?

In his Theory of relativity, Einstein determined that the time is relative to the reference frame of the observer. Under specific conditions, there is a difference in the elapsed time between two clocks, known as time dilation. A similar relativistic effect could be attributed to the brain operating at different frequencies, e.g., while it is slow and during the thought process. Time flow and the aging process are causally linked. Herein, we introduce physical relativity into the mind/thought context and elaborate changed perception of the time flow (the impression of the time acceleration) with aging. The phenomenology of time is observed in the context of physical and biological clock, as well as by introducing the category of 'mind time.' Mental processing impairment is crucial for the aging-caused relativity of time, while adjusting of its' perception seems to be a matter of body/mind rest, mental hygiene and physical activity of the aging subject. We also provide a brief overview of the perception of time flow in some disease states that coincide with aging. Our main idea has a perspective for future development in the interdisciplinary synergy of philosophy, physical-mathematical elaboration, experimental biology and clinical investigations.

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In his Theory of relativity, Einstein determined that time is relative to the observer's reference frame. This concept is also applicable to the brain operating at different frequencies, resulting in time dilation. The perception of time flow and aging are interconnected. In this article, we introduce the concept of physical relativity into the context of the mind and thought, particularly focusing on the changed perception of time flow with aging. We also discuss the impact of mental processing impairment on the relativity of time caused by aging and suggest that adjusting its perception requires rest, mental hygiene, and physical activity.