> "Order of magnitude", so you're saying the neural feedback loop latency is >100ms? That seems obviously wrong.
Human neural feedback loop latency is a range that varies widely depending on the type of loop involved. Reflex loops are fastest, operating in tens of milliseconds, while complex loops involving conscious thought can take hundreds of milliseconds.
Short-latency reflex: 20-30ms. Signal travels through spinal cord, bypassing the brain. E.g. knee-jerk reflex.
Long-latency reflex: 50-100ms. Signal travels to the brainstem and cortex for processing before returning. E.g. Adjusting grip strength when an object begins to slip from your hand.
Simple sensorimotor reaction: 230 - 330ms. Simple stimulus-response pathway involving conscious processing, but minimal decision-making. E.g. pressing a button as soon as light turns on.
Visuomotor control: ~150ms, adaptable with training. Complex, conscious loops involving vision, processing in the cortex, and motor commands. E.g. steering a bike to stay on a path in a video game.
Complex cognitive loops: Brain's processing speed for conscious thought is estimated at 10 bits per second, much slower than the speed of sensory data. High-level thought, decision-making, internal mental feedback. E.g. complex tasks like analyzing a chess board or making a strategic decision.