A Mathematician's View on the Existence of Time

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The discussion centers on the philosophical question of time's existence from a mathematician's perspective. Participants express curiosity about whether mathematicians can provide unique insights compared to physicists or philosophers. There is an acknowledgment that the topic may not align with the forum's guidelines, which focus on technical mathematics rather than philosophical inquiries. The original poster reflects on their fluctuating belief about the existence of time. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the intersection of mathematics and philosophy while noting the forum's limitations on such discussions.
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I am not certain if this is the right location to put this post, but since this is a section for mathematics and my question is one for mathematicians, it will be placed here for now:

How would you, as a mathematician, view time? More precisely, do you think time exists?

It might be strange to ask specifically for a mathematician's view, and perhaps a mathematician's view may be no different from a physicist's view or a philosopher's view but I am interested if there any interesting tidbits a mathematician can add.

I also welcome any input from presentists, possibilists, and eternalists out there.
 
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