Maybe Time Doesn't Exist?

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Maybe Time Doesn't Exist?

Post by Synergy »

I was thinking about how time relates to our mind just a moment ago, then it hit me. I'm posting this here because this should not be forgotten. Seriously, I think I have stumbled into the real deal. I've got this feeling that time could possibly not exist.

What I mean is, perhaps everything is in the present only, and we only percieve a past through what we currently have within our mind. All the memories are there, but we never actually experienced them, we only think we did because the memory exists. There is no future either. We only think there will be one based on what memories we have to base one off of.

Not convinced? Okay then. You are reading my post right now. Goodness gracious me! Wait a minute! How do you really know you're reading it right now and not before? How do you know you're not accessing the memory of it?

Confused? Let me explain my theory furthur. Let's say time once existed. Once. But it had a limit, and it ran out. Now time is no more. It's the end of the universe, and everything that existed at the point time stopped also stopped and became the final present, where there would no longer be a future, only a past that lingers in the midst of mere thoughts.

I know, I know, it's too overwhelming for you, right? It's okay, take it in slow if you have to. I don't blame you for being astounded by these possible secrets of the mind that I have exposed to you.
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Post by Scourge »

Yeah, you managed to imitate Kracus. Now here's your cookie. Run along now.
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Post by HM-PuFFNSTuFF »

this guy is getting more like kracus everyday holy fuck
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Post by andyman »

so is this kracus' little brother's alt?
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Post by andyman »

there is no spoon!
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Post by Scourge »

Ain't no fork either slick.
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Post by LawL »

That's a very interesting theory Synergy, I'm going to go ponder the possibilities and get back to you. :icon14:
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Post by tnf »

law if time doesn't exist how do you explain seremtam being so old? you can't agree with synergy and call him old, can you?
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Post by LawL »

I can't give you an answer until I finish pondering the possibilities and reach a conclusion, but I will endeavour to include your statement into the thought process.
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Post by Fjoggs »

so in other words you can't be arrested for a crime.
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Post by tnf »

Law wrote:I can't give you an answer until I finish pondering the possibilities and reach a conclusion, but I will endeavour to include your statement into the thought process.
I can already tell you'll be a good lawyer, you always survey all the information that is relevant.
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Post by mjrpes »

Law wrote:I can't give you an answer until I finish pondering the possibilities and reach a conclusion, but I will endeavour to include your statement into the thought process.
i expect venn diagrams when you are finished.
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Post by Massive Quasars »

tnf wrote:
Law wrote:I can't give you an answer until I finish pondering the possibilities and reach a conclusion, but I will endeavour to include your statement into the thought process.
I can already tell you'll be a good lawyer, you always survey all the information that is relevant.
Funny that, he reserves judgement and you jump to a conclusion based on it.
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Post by tnf »

i know. i'd be a bad lawyer.
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Post by SoM »

time doesnt exist LOL

give this idiot a medal..
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Post by Massive Quasars »

tnf wrote:i know. i'd be a bad lawyer.
no hard feelings, just having a little fun at your expense
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Post by seremtan »

rubbish
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Post by Dukester »

This sounds like those non-linear aliens from the very first episode of Deep Space 9.

Your theory my ass :)
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Post by mrd »

I have a 400 page book about how time doesn't exist. Can't recall the name of it though. If you want I'll get the the title for you...
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

mrd wrote:I have a 400 page book about how time doesn't exist. Can't recall the name of it though. If you want I'll get the the title for you...
400 pages of Kracus-like insight? no thanks.
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+JuggerNaut+ wrote:
mrd wrote:I have a 400 page book about how time doesn't exist. Can't recall the name of it though. If you want I'll get the the title for you...
400 pages of Kracus-like insight? no thanks.
Yeah, that's about it, too. The fucking author spends the first chapter explaining how he grew up. Who the fuck cares? Get to the bogus theory.
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Post by +JuggerNaut+ »

man, i hope someone forced that lump of paper upon you.
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Post by mrd »

+JuggerNaut+ wrote:man, i hope someone forced that lump of paper upon you.
Well I sure the hell didn't buy it, if that's what you're getting at. My buddy lent it to me saying it was a good read. Couldn't even get past the first few pages. That's the problem with most scientists/theory people... they fucking suck at writing.
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Post by tnf »

whats the name of the book?
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Post by mrd »

Damnit tnf... making me get up off my ass are you...

The End of Time - The Next Revolution in Physics by Julian Barbour
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