Human consciousness does though, e.g. the flow state. F1 drivers are a good example.
We tend to not experience continuous time because we repeatedly get distracted by our thoughts, but entering the continuous stream of now is possible with practice and is one of the aims of many meditators.
Human consciousness is capable of it, but since most humans aren't in it much of the time, it would appear that it's not a prerequisite for true sentience.
We tend to not experience continuous time because we repeatedly get distracted by our thoughts, but entering the continuous stream of now is possible with practice and is one of the aims of many meditators.