Time - food for thought - Nigel Fawcett's Blog

<p>One of Barbara's poems got me thinking about time, and reminded me of a discussion I had with an astrophysics student recently.</p><p>He was explaining that the idea of the time/space relationship, meaning that time has no direction, is a complete fallacy and that, in this universe, time only goes forward. He gave a few examples of what he meant and, at that point, I was still with him, but when he went on to suggest that in a parallel universe, time only goes backwards, and people start old and become young, and broken things pick themselves up off the floor to become whole again - well, this made my head hurt, and I started to look at him suspiciously!</p><p>I have always looked at time much more simply:</p><p><strong><em>Time is the distance between two events.</em></strong></p><p>The more events, the more time. This is why time goes so slowly when you are a child; everything that happens is an event to a child, so life is a vast ocean of time.</p><p>Haven't you noticed that people who say they have no time actually do very little, while those whose lives are really hectic always have time?</p>

Barbara Gorelick Date: 12/2/2008 6:53:00 PM Hi Nigel, some interesting comments about time. When I wrote that poem I was thinking that we really dont have and will never have a grasp of it..we have nothing to build on except our daily concept. I cant think about a parallel universe with time going backwards..nope, not happening. Thats not to say that past time might catch up with us at some point. I Ihave no idea what I'm saying..:)..would love to talk with you about this over a glass of wine! If you might have the time......BG Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 12/2/2008 4:38:00 PM Geez, I never took the TIME to notice. Time was infinite when we were young. I'm in my 60's so now the damn days keep moving faster and faster. If there is a parallel universe, I'll be looking forward to getting my narrow waist and broad mind back. They seem to have reversed themselves as I got older. It definitely would be nice to find out what a comb is for, I've forgotten, but I can see better when the moon is out. Interesting blog. God Bless. Vince Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 12/2/2008 5:58:00 AM Nigel, your blogs are fascinating and indeed food for thought. Too much in my head to write, but rather would make for hours of interesting dinner conversation, shall we say. I must also say, I like your philosophy as related to time. Not sure I can wrap my head around your friend's though. Kristin's I definitely relate to. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 12/2/2008 4:53:00 AM Well its Tuesday morning in Georgia and I have stumbled on your blog Nigel. I must say my head is spinning and I wish someone would stop the time before I have to check inot work. Ineed some more time this morning to get it together..lol..Nigel I must say I do admire your mind..one of a kind brother. Login to Reply

Fathima Dawood Date: 12/2/2008 3:33:00 AM So why didn't you ask him if one needed to go to the toilet how does it work? Cos if everything works backwards, it would mean things that noemally go out, would go right back in, right? Peace Fathima Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 12/1/2008 3:54:00 PM that is an interesting theory he had, about time. no direction, that's true. I personally do not believe in 'time' as it has become. Time does not exist is the modern regard (24 hour days, broken down) time is one eternal moment, it is always now - no past, no future, all there is is now. now is 10000 years ago and it is 10000 years from now. i could go on and on and on about time. lol love, K Login to Reply