TED-Ed: How fast is the speed of thought? | Seena Mathew

The video explores a hypothetical experiment where a thought must reach a target before an arrow. It delves into neuron function, signal transmission, and factors affecting thought speed, such as myelination and axon diameter. The knee-jerk reflex is used as a simple example of neural pathways. The video concludes by analyzing the race between thought and arrow, considering perception and reaction times.

What factors determine how quickly a thought can be processed?

Explain the significance of the time delay between perceiving a stimulus and reacting to it.