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Old 01-18-2008, 09:04 AM   #1
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How Fast Is Your Reaction Time?

I ran across this addicting web site that measures your reaction time. Call it your mental exercise of the day

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbo...n_version5.swf

BTW... I'm a bobbing bobcat (.2100 sec so far)
What is your reaction time?
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:19 AM   #2
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I am an "ambling armadillo" with a time of 0.3722 . It says I need to improve and should have another cup of coffee (I've already had an extra cup this morning, though).

My lousy reaction time is one MORE reason to look for a walkable ER community and cut back on driving!! I had suspected as much. I am 59 and would imagine that my reaction time will worsen in the next 10-15 years, too.
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:23 AM   #3
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.2002 Bobbing Bobcat

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Old 01-18-2008, 09:24 AM   #4
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Hey, with a walkable ER - that could be more exercise and quicker reaction times. Retire to what you love and you will be happier and healthier!
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:30 AM   #5
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anyone else manage to get a 0.000 reaction time? (refer to sheep 4's untimely demise)

My wall is 0.17 seconds for probably 90% of sheep.
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:45 AM   #6
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Same as Rustic. .2002 bobbing bobcat!
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:46 AM   #7
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anyone else manage to get a 0.000 reaction time? (refer to sheep 4's untimely demise)

My wall is 0.17 seconds for probably 90% of sheep.

Yeah, but what are you, like 14 years old or something?
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Yeah, but what are you, like 14 years old or something?
Double that and you'll be close. I did however have about 1 hour of practice at shoot-em-up video games this morning before heading off for w*rk.
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I'm with Rustic and MartyB at .2002s, a Bobbing Bobcat. But, hey, I'm still working on my morning coffee!
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I'm a consistently a bobbing bobcat. It says to have some coffee. If I have anymore coffee, I'll won't be able to see the sheep.
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Ambling armadillo.....and I've had coffee! Oh yeah, it was decaf......
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I got a sluggish snail because of a penalty for jumping the gun. Did again and got the bobbing bobcat.
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Old 01-18-2008, 11:21 AM   #13
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0.24 seconds; Bobbing bobcat. I've already had too much coffee this morning. Some of you guys are fast!
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Old 01-18-2008, 12:35 PM   #14
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anyone else manage to get a 0.000 reaction time? (refer to sheep 4's untimely demise)

My wall is 0.17 seconds for probably 90% of sheep.

Your REAL average is .2038.... nobody can do a 0.000 without luck... but you do have a great time otherwise...
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bobbing at 0.2614 & i rarely drink coffee. i darted all but one in the same location, so i'm a consistant yet predictable bobcat. i don't know how little bo peep lost her sheep when all she had to do was click her mouse.
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My consistent one is about .22 to .24.... but have gotten a good number in the .14 range...

I will put my .058 as luck...

However, does a bad mouse count?? I know I have hit the butten a few times and the sheep just keeps running...
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Your REAL average is .2038.... nobody can do a 0.000 without luck... but you do have a great time otherwise...
Nah - that 0.000 is skill. The sheep was just a hair over the starting line when I got him. I had twitchy fingers.

After playing more, the best I can really do is 0.17x or so. 5 in a row, all 0.17x.
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.2548 for me. Heck, that seems fast enough.

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I think we need times AND ages here...

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