I made a small experiment as part of absurd.website , where I publish one absurd project each month.
This one is a timer that doesn’t tell the truth:
One runs 10% faster → your workout ends sooner, meetings feel shorter.
The other runs 10% slower → breaks feel longer, naps stretch out.
It plays with the idea that we often live by the clock, but time isn’t always fair — sometimes it drags, sometimes it flies. So what happens if the clock itself lies?
Would love to hear your thoughts, and whether you think "tricking the clock" changes how you feel about time :)
This one is a timer that doesn’t tell the truth:
One runs 10% faster → your workout ends sooner, meetings feel shorter.
The other runs 10% slower → breaks feel longer, naps stretch out.
It plays with the idea that we often live by the clock, but time isn’t always fair — sometimes it drags, sometimes it flies. So what happens if the clock itself lies?
Would love to hear your thoughts, and whether you think "tricking the clock" changes how you feel about time :)