26.7.06

*blink @875,000 bits/s

Bandwidth of the eye: Scientists have estimated that the human retina can transmit data at approximately 10 million bits per second, equivalent to a standard ethernet connection. (UPenn study via BoingBoing)
That's cool. Now, if only our brains could absorb that information. (Or if I could obtain my contacts as quickly enough to even see it.)

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