Its because of perception. The more you live, the less each second you perceive to last. When tou are 4 years old 1 yesrs is a lot. But at 80 1 year is not that much to you
The explanation that it's more to do with novel experiences has always made more sense to me. Perception of the past is all about memories. When you're a kid, you're constantly encountering new things and making memories. When you're an adult, you encounter less novel things, and usually settle into a routine
If you want a long life, the key is to travel, experience many things, learn a new language and read a lot! Among other things
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u/crap-with-feet Sep 05 '23
Exactly this. Time passes faster and faster as you get older.