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Originally Posted by Tony Stanton Protheory In all discussions of TOE the most fundamental subject must surely be the flow of time. We all experience the flow of time yet it still remains subjective. There is no explanation for the flow of time in known physics yet space and time are supposed to be the same entity. If time flows then space must also flow because they are the same entity. Do you agree? TS |
An interesting point Tony, and one of the most fundamental things to affect us humans...time itself.
When you ask if I agree I'm not quite sure how to proceed with my answer.
I have decided instead to answer you twice here, once from my human point of view and once from my TOE point of view.
My Human View
As a conscious human with a body and such, yes, I do agree with you that time and space must flow, and also that they are perhaps the same entity.
It seems absolutely logical to me to state this as conjecture with a likely basis in truth, from a human point of view (relative to human existence of course).
My TOE View
When it comes down to the TOE I think somewhat differently to what I said above about space and time/space-time.
Like I said, I experience "time" and "space" every second of my life but I regard these words as relative and singular concepts which due to their singular nature are not 100% accurate so to speak.
Some of my favourite films were the
Back To The Future trilogy and the idea of time travel has always fascinated me.
It certainly seems as though we cannot travel backwards in "time" doesn't it, after all by the time you read these words I will have written them in the past won't I.
The True TOE
Ok, so now we've got the concepts of "space" and "time" defined as such and so we ned to talk about their relation to the TOE.
Please forgive me for repeating...again, something that I have already written in another thread but I think it is important to explain clearly my three points of view.
This debate arises from my "but what if there were no "humans" and no "consciousness" to "behold" or "create" the concept of "everything" thoughts.
It's a handy way to think extremely clearly about the TOE, beyond the relative guarantee of humans and the "existence" of any kind of anything
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Debate Imagine a debate between myself and another person.
The person says "what does Pro theory have to say now that we've removed consciousness and we literally have nothing, absolutely nothing?"
I say "well, theoretically there is the possibility that there is nothing, something, and a neutral potential also."
The person says "well now I've got you on a technicality, for if there is literally 'nothing' then how can you possibly say that there is the theoretical potential for something, even in abstract theory?"
I say "I can state the three potentials of nothing, I cannot state the three potentials of nothing, plus neutral."
The person says "but you can't say that, we're talking about NOTHING here, so you can't say that there is the chance for something within NOTHING."
I say "well, theoretically I can say that, not say that, and neutral simultaneously."
The person says "but that's ridiculous, you can't possibly be so delusional as to believe that anybody would actually ACCEPT this as a TOE.
I say "well, it may be accepted as a TOE, it may not, plus neutral simultaneously."
Am I singularly and unchangingly right, wrong or neutral? Talking Normally
All I'm saying is that if you want to get really, really, really literal and technical about the TOE, everything has three simultaneous potentials plus the opposite plus neutral.
Like it, or not, or neutral, this is how it is (but it also isn't plus neutral).
I apologise for my childish style of illustration here but to be understood Pro theory must be taken literally with no holds barred (plus the opposite plus neutral).
Whatever anybody says or states, I will ask them about the opposite and neutral potentials within their answer or statement, be it a TOE or otherwise. The Crux
Summing up my points here, all I'm saying is that in pure theory there will always be the theoretical potential for three answers and/or potentials.
It's extremely simple, three simultaneous potentials, and Pro theory is a thought experiment, an exploration of pure technicalities, rather than a theory that might serve much practical everyday purpose.
Pro theory is a theory that covers the absolute and fundamental potentials of everything, it doesn't mean for example that I meet people and introduce myself thus "my name is Pro, not Pro, and neutral, pleased to meet you."
I could do this in theory if I wanted to be totally and literally "accurate" but obviously I don't need this level of accuracy in everyday conversation.
When it comes to physics and the TOE though, I do use this approach to illustrate the possible potentials, I think that we should be aware of this concept and try to realise that whatever we say or do there are two other possible potentials also, without exception so to speak. Accuracy
Pro theory is about the literal technicalities of "everything" and therefore the TOE also.
The "proof" of Pro theory comes when anybody states anything singular, on a pure technicality it is always theoretically possible to imagine an opposite and neutral point for any singular thing.
If you doubt this important point then try and prove me as singularly wrong.
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When we apply this theoretical concept to the relative words "space" and "time" we see that in pure theory, no matter what "words" we use to try and illustrate our ideas, there will always be the theoretical potential for two other options...in pure theory.
What I'm saying is that my own words of description "positive, negative, neutral" are just the most appropriate method in my opinion to show what I see in my mind's eye.
I honestly think that "space" and "time" have theoretical opposite and neutral potentials, when viewed through the eyes of a TOE.
If we wanted to discuss this in a non-TOE sense then I imagine that time and space do "flow" perhaps as one.
I have a real life too, and real feelings that are singular (as such) but when it really, really, really comes down to the most accurate possible TOE I think that this is the correct approach (plus the two other possible potentials, just to cover myself).
I'm just interested in how far we can push knowledge and description really, I suppose I'm a philosopher at heart, always waiting for someone to say something then saying "yes ok, and what next..."
I hope this answers your question adequately anyway Tony, I don't mean to be a pedant about the TOE in a negative sense, I only search for the truth, so far as it may or may not be known.
I could illustrate this further but for now I'll wait and see what you think about Pro theory and its relevance and/or accuracy as a possible TOE.
Kind regards.
PRO
