Does time exist?

Question

define and justify its nature

define and justify its nature

Answer 1

When do you want an answer?

Answer 2

Time is a measurment of the passing of earth around the sun. But we have come up with some interesting concepts from that measurement. We can measure the speed of light, the passing of a day, the vibration of a photon, and even speculate on the fabric of a continuum, and the interesting thing is, the math holds it all together. But in reality, time is a measurment for our trip around the sun, much like a ruler is used to measure length. A ruler is to a dot as time is to three dimentions--or beyond!

Answer 3

Not as an entity in its own right.
Time is just a function of our ability to count. It is a construct that helps us to place memories and events in our lives into some sense of order. Before the invention of clocks, people used the phases of the moon and the seasons of the year for longer timings and the rise and set of the sun for immediate use. Before counting was invented, there were no references to be made and people lived entirely in the moment.

Answer 4

Yes. Read up on time in a physics textbook. Time is experienced differently from different places. If I was to travel around in the universe for 70 light years, my body will only age physically for three years. And the entire time will seem like 3 years to me. But back on earth, that'll be 70 yrs.

Answer 5

Yes, but only for things that move in the universe with respect to a reference point. Velocity and movement is required for time to exist, and everything in the universe moves in some direction (a vector that represents all factors).

If one point in the universe undergoes a net replacement of zero with respect to its reference point, then that point in the universe is timeless. That point could be the origin of the universe where the big bang occurred.

Answer 6

I`m sorry did you say something? I don`t remember the question. However, I`am aware a question was asked.


Hummmm? Is the nature of time really a measurment between two events? Or is it our awarness of sensory perceptions stored in memory.

Answer 7

Yes. Time is simply the measure of when one thing happens relative to another thing. As long as things exists, and things change, then time exists.

Answer 8

The question is the same as asking does metric or imperial measurement exist.

Time is just a measurement system -- nothing more. From when I started to type and when I finish typing my response, we can measure distance between these two events in minutes or seconds.

Answer 9

Time exists only in the concious mind as an abstract entity to relate to what we consider reality. Time exists to the consiousness for a tool to substantuate our existance. Since we deal with mortality the longevity of existance is important. This tool molds the schedule of material things, forms laws of behavior, and lends order to our existance while life exist. Yes time exists in the abstract form as a measurement of our relationship with the universe and to varify our existance which we need to acknowlege in order to maintain sanity and a perspective with our relationship with the universe and one another. In the concrete sense time does not exist, it is only there for mankind.

Answer 10

It's 9:30 PM here. What's your time there?
So time exists. How then will we know the AM-PM of each 24-hour day of each 7-day week of each 4-week month of each 12-month year if time does not exist?

There's a time to be born, and a time to die.

You asked this question sometime in the past,..I'm answering it...at this time.

Answer 11

I'd say time does does exist, but moreso one's perception of time. Yes, time is recorded and kept, but it is the same as the same dish of food tasting different to two different people. It is relative to one's own experience and understanding. Time is yours.