The next chat session is scheduled for this coming Saturday, August 5th, at 3:00pm Central Standard Time (CST) or GMT-6. Also, we have our first weekly open-topic chat this Wednesday at 11pm CST. See the countdown timer on the homepage.
The topic is ...
SpaceTime Quote:
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Originally Posted by Answers.com Space-time, central concept in the theory of relativity that replaces the earlier concepts of space and time as separate absolute entities. In relativity one cannot uniquely distinguish space and time as elements in descriptions of events. Space and time are joined together in an intimate combination in which time becomes the “fourth dimension.” more... |
The Theory of Relativity states that there is no such thing as time and there is no such thing as space. Instead, there is a new entity called spacetime.
References- Do we live in an atemporal universe? More...
- Wikipedia
- Wikibooks
- www.thebigview.com - philosophical consequences of relativity and quantum physics.
Timezone Information
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Some other areas:
Texas, U.S. - Saturday, 3:00pm
California, U.S. - Saturday, 1:00pm
India - Sunday, 1:30am
London - Saturday, 9:00pm
Madrid, Spain - Saturday, 10:00pm
Melbourne, Australia - Sunday, 6:00am
New Zealand - Sunday, 8:00am
Sweden - Saturday, 10:00pm
Canada, Eastern - Saturday, 4:00pm
Pakistan - Sunday, 1:00am
Let's meet in the Flash Chatroom. Hope to see you there! It's optional, but you're encouraged to select the appropriate option in the poll so we know who's coming.