#physic #philosophy Last modified date: 2023-01-07 08:27 Commit: 2 # Related - [[Physic/Space-time]] - [[Physic/Time]] - [[Physic/In physics, be very skeptical for theories that did not pass the test of time]] - [[Philosophy/Rationality/Time]] # Time flowing is an illusion To my understanding, [[Relativity|relativity]] implies that change does not exist and [[Physic/Time|time]] does not flow.  [[Physic/Time|Time]] is the fourth dimension of our physic, in our universe. It is an illusion created by our brains to help us understand the world around us. We perceive time as moving from the past, through the present, to the future. In reality, however, all points in time exist in the same moment.  This means that time is not actually flowing, but rather that we are moving through it. We are constantly living in the present, and our memories of the past and anticipation of the future are what give us the illusion of time passing. This concept is difficult to wrap our minds around, as it goes against our everyday experience. However, it is an important part of understanding our universe and how it works. ## Example To better illustrate this concept, consider the following example. Imagine that you are watching a movie. As you watch, the scenes progress from the beginning to the end. You may feel as though time is passing, when in reality, you are simply moving through the movie in a linear fashion. You are not actually experiencing the events as they happen; instead, you are simply witnessing them as the movie progresses. This example is a useful way to think about how time works. We are not actually living in the past, present, or future; we are simply living in the present and experiencing the past and the future as we move through it.