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Why Flies React Faster Than We Do

Small animals like flies process visual information faster than humans, detecting more changes per second.

Image of a black fly on a green leaf

Not all animals experience time at the same pace.


Smaller animals often process visual changes so quickly that they perceive more moments each second than we do. As prey for many species, they rely on rapid perception to survive. Their brains run faster, while larger animals trade speed for efficiency.


To a fly, your hand doesn’t move in a single blur. It arrives in a series of detectable steps, giving it just enough time to escape.

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