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The mirror clockSynchrony Observatory
FILE 01 · Initial

The mirror clock

Record repeated times and see if more appear than you would expect from simple exposure to the watch.

15 min/day · 7 days+25 points100% recreational
AIM

Build a small record that separates the impression of “seeing it continuously” from the frequency actually observed.

WHY IT'S WORTH IT

The times 11:11, 22:22, or 12:21 seem special because they are visually memorable. The mission turns that intuition into a reproducible observation and teaches how selective attention and the base rate work.

PROTOCOL
  1. 1

    Choose two fixed times of day to write down every time you voluntarily look at the time; do not increase the frequency of consultation.

  2. 2

    For seven days it records all the hours observed, not just the striking ones.

  3. 3

    Then mark which ones are repeated, symmetrical, or personally significant.

  4. 4

    Calculate what percentage they represent and compare the first three days with the last four.

  5. 5

    Write two alternative explanations before interpreting the pattern.

DELIVERABLE FOR YOUR LOG

A table of observations and a conclusion of 80 to 250 words that includes total frequency, pattern frequency, and at least two possible explanations.

DEBRIEFING QUESTIONS
  • Did you remember coincidences better than normal hours?
  • Did the frequency of paying attention change?
  • What data would you need to defend a causal explanation?
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