Speed of processing in the human visual system.

S Thorpe, D Fize, C Marlot

June 1996 Nature

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The discussions reflect interest in the rapid processing speed of around 80 milliseconds, with posts mentioning it as a 'remarkable' finding and relating it to the importance of speed in visual recognition. The tone varies from educational to mildly enthusiastic, emphasizing curiosity about neural mechanisms and referencing resources like Oliver Sacks’ books to deepen understanding.

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Most posts acknowledge the significance of the research findings, with some directly referencing the paper and its implications.

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The discussion demonstrates high curiosity about neural speeds and visual processing times, suggesting genuine academic interest.

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Posts involve basic elaboration and references to related works, indicating moderate involvement without deep analysis.

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While the posts recognize the importance of understanding visual speed, they primarily highlight curiosity and educational value rather than widespread practical impact.

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  • Yosuke Neuroscience
    @yosuke_neuro (Twitter)

    Day 3 of learning neuroscience This paper “Speed of processing in the human visual system” is another reading from the MIT course and is from nature The aim of the paper is to establish a gauge of how long it actually takes for humans to visually process natural scenes
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    October 28, 2025

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  • Ryoichi WATANABE, PhD.
    @watanaberkyoto (Twitter)

    Speed of processing in the human visual system https://t.co/gN72GlJezQ
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    November 16, 2023

  • Knusperfrosch
    @schwanenwald (Twitter)

    @EmberTheFlame_ About 80 milliseconds delay and roughly 120 ms to process & react to visual information. https://t.co/hlY6UFlSKX In layman's terms: https://t.co/tnMhzJeccb (scroll down halfway to get to the 80 ms part) https://t.co/9JXZzmj8Xc I can recommend neurologist Oliver Sacks' books!
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    April 3, 2021

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  • Stefan Vasilevski
    @StefanV_1991 (Twitter)

    https://t.co/pXXawi1Ozw - Speed of Processing in the Human Visual System
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    May 31, 2020

Abstract Synopsis

  • The study explores how quickly the human visual system can process complex images, particularly focusing on how fast recognition occurs, which is difficult to measure directly due to the involvement of response actions in traditional tests.
  • Using event-related potentials (ERPs), the researchers found that the brain shows specific activity around 150 milliseconds after seeing a new image, indicating rapid neural processing for this task.
  • The findings suggest that the human visual system can analyze complex images and make decisions in less than 150 milliseconds, highlighting its remarkable speed in processing visual information.]