Theory 67/Balance/Rate lens
Balance Follows Angular Rate
The claim
The sense of rotation is set by the rate of angular displacement rather than by its extent, so a slow full turn feels like no motion.
01Mechanism
Semicircular canals respond to fluid flow driven by angular acceleration; sustained constant velocity produces no signal.
02Prediction
Perceived rotation should track rate.
03Refutation
Perception tracking angle would remove the rate coding.