What is Time?

Is time a real, tangible dimension, or merely an abstract concept humans use to understand change?

Physicists often describe time as a fourth dimension that, alongside space, forms the fabric of spacetime, as outlined in Einstein’s theory of relativity. This framework suggests that time may be flexible, varying according to the speed and gravity influencing an observer, thus challenging our intuition of time as a steady, universal flow. Additionally, theories such as the block universe imply that past, present, and future coexist, questioning our perception of time as a linear progression.

• Is time a physical dimension that exists independently, or is it simply a construct of human consciousness?

• Can our subjective experience of time (such as time "slowing down" or "speeding up") tell us anything meaningful about its true nature?

• In what ways might time and space be interdependent, and what does that imply for our understanding of either?

• What are the implications of the block universe theory, where all moments in time coexist, on our experience of the present?

• Could time have had a beginning, as some cosmological theories suggest, or has it always existed?

Is Time an Illusion? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhpEg0mUug0
What is Time? Sean Carroll Explains Presentism and Eternalism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAScJvxCy2Y&t=429s
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“Applied Practical Philosophy” – philosophy and its applications
“Town Square” – politics and current events
“Conference Room” – open for anything
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