Quote by Thomas Wolfe
We are always acting on what has just finished happening. It happened at least 1/30th of a second ago. We think we're in the present, but we aren't. The present we know is only a movie of the past.
Summary
This quote suggests that our perception of the present moment is actually a delayed experience of what has already occurred, as there is a slight delay between our actions and our perception of them. Our sense of being in the present is merely a representation created by our brain based on past events. Therefore, the present moment we think we are experiencing is actually just a projection of our past experiences, similar to watching a movie.
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By Thomas Wolfe