It's worse than that. At all times, every single one of the billions of participants acts like a bureaucrat, delaying response until it's unavoidable and then

It's worse than that. At all times, every single one of the billions of participants acts like a bureaucrat, delaying response until it's unavoidable and then resting afterwards at least half the time. If only we could cut through the bureaucracy! Neuronal activities: - Action potential initiation: 0.2-0.5ms - Action potential duration: ~1-2ms - Relative refractory period: ~2-4ms - Total cycle time until fully ready: ~5-7ms