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On the convergence of time interval moments: caveat sciscitator.

<24> This mixed theoretical and empirical paper addresses a fundamental but overlooked problem in behavioural science and neuroscience that empirical time intervals (inter-spike intervals, reaction times) may not have convergent moments. We demonstrate that it is unlikely that time per se is the biologically relevant variable, and that reciprocal interval (instantaneous rate) should be the variable of choice and is the underlying biological variable in decision making. We have empirical evidence supporting this (See Output 4), and are now exploring decision making in normal (decision-making and optimization) and pathological (nystagmus) conditions.