This article explores the growing divergence between human biological time and the near-instantaneous processing speeds of artificial intelligence. As the "fracture" between these two temporalities becomes our permanent environment, the paper examines the psychological and societal implications of living in a world governed by machine-driven efficiency. By analyzing how constant acceleration impacts human decision-making and identity, the work questions whether it is possible to maintain a human-centric existence within an increasingly automated reality. The discussion proposes a critical reflection on how we can inhabit this temporal gap without compromising the fundamental qualities of the human experience.

Guarracino, M. (2026). Human time, machine time: a fracture we must inhabit [10.5281/zenodo.20158073].

Human time, machine time: a fracture we must inhabit

Marco Guarracino
2026-01-01

Abstract

This article explores the growing divergence between human biological time and the near-instantaneous processing speeds of artificial intelligence. As the "fracture" between these two temporalities becomes our permanent environment, the paper examines the psychological and societal implications of living in a world governed by machine-driven efficiency. By analyzing how constant acceleration impacts human decision-making and identity, the work questions whether it is possible to maintain a human-centric existence within an increasingly automated reality. The discussion proposes a critical reflection on how we can inhabit this temporal gap without compromising the fundamental qualities of the human experience.
2026
Guarracino, M. (2026). Human time, machine time: a fracture we must inhabit [10.5281/zenodo.20158073].
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