2006-07-20 12:46:49 · 9 answers · asked by Steve H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
... So first off you might want to practice finishing your sentences.
Second, Einstein's theory of general relativity states that the past, present, and future only, repeat, only coincide if one encountered the event horizon of a black hole, and even then, it would only seem that way to others in another reference frame.
Objects will slow down, and "freeze" at the event horizon to any theoretical observer (which can't exist because light cannot escape to be seen by that observer).
From the reference frame of that observer however, time will continue as it always has, except the observer will be torn to pieces by gravitational shear forces.
2006-07-20 12:52:04 · answer #1 · answered by ymingy@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in outer space actually! Ok, first you question Einstein. If he was right? He was very right about some things. But, with out Ricci or Swartzchild, Einstein would have been licking stamps forever! Hah! And he was very wrong about quantum theory. Dirac made Einstein call for his mommy!
Now, if there is matter that accelerates to the speed of light, it will get trapped in time. But, gravity may have something to say about that, we don't know yet. Must look for that grand unified theory later... Anyhow, it is a misnomer to say that it is all happening at once. It is more like saying the past, present, and future are connected by certain paths. However, to go on one of those paths is a extreme excursion.
2006-07-20 20:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Karman V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Einstein was right (I happen to like this theory a great deal), then we're in the past, present, and future, at the same time. However, because of the way our brains are wired, we're only perceiving the present at any given time.
2006-07-20 19:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by Moonshade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the standpoint of an outside observer (meaning outside our universe) all time is simultaneous. To those of us inside this universe, the past is fixed and unchangeable, the future is only a potential and still indeterminate, and the present is the point where the potential is realized. The present is the only time where we are capable of influencing and experiencing events, and that is what makes it unique for us. The fact that we can only perceive the present and not the past or future is one of the things that limits our ability to act.
2006-07-20 19:57:31 · answer #4 · answered by aichip_mark2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we are in the present but that there are different planes of time...I do believe in reincarnation so I think that we have lived many lives and will contiune to do so-if that is true then einstein is correct..our past is our present etc.
2006-07-20 19:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by hatingmsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are perennially in the past. Even things that we perceive as present are actually in the very near past. Our cognizance only approaches the present, but never actually reaches present, like Achilles to the tortoise.
2006-07-20 23:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by A Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, you would really enjoy this link. It's for a book called Imagining the Tenth Dimension. Check out the video on the site. Very cool, and it may answer your question. It's basically about folding up through the dimensions.
2006-07-20 19:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by alwaysright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eccl. 1:9 RSV "What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun" Do you think Einstein was a THEOLOGIAN?
2006-07-20 20:29:02 · answer #8 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If enstien was Right......!!!
Thats the big problem.........all this crazy scientist are good at making hypothesis that are only true in virtual conditions...........Ideally all theoris and hypothesis are hopeless............
If Enstien was right..........he would be still alive and dead at same time...........
thanx god........... it is true only if Enstien was right..........
2006-07-20 19:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by karun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋