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The Speed of TimeFrom: Steven
Subject: Philosophy
Date/Time 2008-12-13 13:03:12
Remote IP: 99.147.187.98
MessageIf the speed of time were to change, then *that* would
apply to everything--including clocks. Time is measured
via clocks, so if time speeds up, so would the clock
to compensate.
Of course, then one could argue that you wouldn't
notice anything, because no discrepancy occurs.
This gets into the whole idea of what time *is*.
If you try to define time, you get into a mental mind gem.
That is, try to explain what it is *without*
defining it by "how it's measured"--which doesn't
really define it, or *without* using the idea of
time in the definition; then you'll see how complex
the idea is.
You can meditate/think about what time actually is
for hours, weeks, days, etc. and still not really
grasp it. It's a healthy exercise, and I encourage it.
However, let me go ahead and spoil the surprise for you.
...
Time is change.
That's it. Time *is* change. They are one and the same.
There is no difference between the two. Think about it.
We perceive change because "time flows forward".
We perceive time because "change occurs".
If time were to stop, there would be no change.
If nothing changed, everything would be static.
Time is change. They are the exact same thing.
Viewed in this context, and understanding what
time actually is, it is easier to understand what
"time speeding up" means in terms of all of these
intuitives and prophets. It really has to
do with "quantity of change". Using common language
and ideas of time to simplify the discussion, it
means we are in a period of accelerated change--in
other words, changes are occurring "faster and faster"
and they are more dramatic. To use a metaphor:
in the stream of the lifeforce,
the current is picking up speed.
I hope that makes sense.
S
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