Neural transmission velocities and synaptic delays limit human perceptual speed

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Neural transmission velocities and synaptic delays establish fundamental constraints on perceptual speed and behavioral response times, though specialized systems can evolve mechanisms to partially mitigate these limits.

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The claim addresses the fundamental physiological limits imposed by neural transmission velocities and synaptic delays on human perceptual speed. Paper [8] demonstrates how visual systems must evolve specialized high-frequency synaptic mechanisms to overcome classical transmission delays and temporal limits. Paper [11] establishes that sensorimotor time delays fundamentally constrain rapid feedback control and response times. No papers refute the premise that these factors act as limits; rather, they explore how biological systems operate under or attempt to bypass these constraints. Therefore, the claim is supported.

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Synaptic high-frequency jumping synchronises vision to high-speed behaviour.

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Mansour N, Takalo J, Kemppainen J, Bridges AD, MaBouDi H, Asgar Bohra A, Anielska K, Vasas V, Robert T, Yi Bu B, Shukla S, Zhou Y, Kittelmann M, Ouwendijk J, Mantell J, Lawson M, de Polavieja G, Duke E, Lazar AA, Verkade P, Chittka L, Juusola M. Synaptic high-frequency jumping synchronises vision to high-speed behaviour.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72509-2

Demonstrates that specialized neural adaptations and synaptic high-frequency jumping are required to overcome classical transmission delays and temporal limits during high-speed visual processing.

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Effects of sensorimotor delays and muscle force capacity limits on the performance of feedforward and feedback control in animals of different sizes.

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Mohamed Thangal SN, More HL, Remy CD, Donelan JM. Effects of sensorimotor delays and muscle force capacity limits on the performance of feedforward and feedback control in animals of different sizes.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012502

Shows that sensorimotor time delays critically constrain rapid feedback control and behavioral response times across animals.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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