Is Time Speeding Up in the Expanding Universe?

In summary: I suggest you go find a forum where they discuss unicorns and rainbows and how the moon landing was faked, and you'll get all the admiration you want. In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of time and its relativity, and how it is often misunderstood or misinterpreted. One individual suggests that people should fully understand established theories before creating their own, while another criticizes a person for not understanding Einstein's relativity theories. The conversation also includes profanity and a suggestion to study the theories before posting.
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Space and time are relative. Most think that time will continue forever. That means that space will grow as well. Therefore the universe will comtinue to expand forever. According to my secret theory (A=B) the universe will continue expanding forever and after "time" speed up. Time, therefore, will travel faster, yet, due to relativity, go unnoticed.
 
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Another reason for me to suggest people to read SR and GR thoroughly before coming here to start pointless arguments.

You should really need to work out the reference frames first, one by one.

I just don't get why people keep twisting and mixing up concepts, and then coming to completely wrong conclusions that they call their own "secret" or "new" theories.
 
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Time isn't an absolute quantity. There's no universal clock that would speed up. The only meaning time has is in comparison with another value or interval of time. For example, saying, "I last went on vacation three years ago," would have no meaning if it weren't for the fact that we have a mental concept of how long a year is, and we can compare the two time periods, thereby attaching meaning to the statement. You may argue that a year by itself does have meaning, as it is the amount of time the Earth takes to complete one revolution around the Sun, but to calculate that number involves the use of velocities, themselves dependent on time. Also, in the case of time dilation, time has meaning by comparing the ratio of the amount of time that has passed for one observer compared with the amount that has passed for another. The time intervals have no meaning when taken individually. Only when one looks at how many times greater one is than the other do they take on meaning. So the key problem with your theory is that you use relativity to validate it, yet you appeal to the concept of absolute time, disallowed by relativity. Your theory makes a claim about something that simply does not exist.

Kuenmao is correct. I would suggest you make sure you actually understand the already established theories before you go making your own.
 
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kuenmao said:
Another reason for me to suggest people to read SR and GR thoroughly before coming here to start pointless arguments.

You should really need to work out the reference frames first, one by one.

I just don't get why people keep twisting and mixing up concepts, and then coming to completely wrong conclusions that they call their own "secret" or "new" theories.

I second that.
 
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LastOneStanding said:
Time isn't an absolute quantity. There's no universal clock that would speed up. The only meaning time has is in comparison with another value or interval of time. For example, saying, "I last went on vacation three years ago," would have no meaning if it weren't for the fact that we have a mental concept of how long a year is, and we can compare the two time periods, thereby attaching meaning to the statement. You may argue that a year by itself does have meaning, as it is the amount of time the Earth takes to complete one revolution around the Sun, but to calculate that number involves the use of velocities, themselves dependent on time. Also, in the case of time dilation, time has meaning by comparing the ratio of the amount of time that has passed for one observer compared with the amount that has passed for another. The time intervals have no meaning when taken individually. Only when one looks at how many times greater one is than the other do they take on meaning. So the key problem with your theory is that you use relativity to validate it, yet you appeal to the concept of absolute time, disallowed by relativity. Your theory makes a claim about something that simply does not exist.

Kuenmao is correct. I would suggest you make sure you actually understand the already established theories before you go making your own.
Study the Einstein's relativity theories before replying. :mad:
 
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Study Einstein's relativity theories before posting.
 
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**** you!

LastOneStanding said:
Study Einstein's relativity theories before posting.
**** you! :mad:
 
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Do you plan on attempting to refute what I said, or are you going to continue to swear at me and declare I'm wrong? This is a forum for civilized debates about physics, not for acting like a three year old and blowing up at someone who disagrees with you. If you think that you can make a post on this forum and expect everyone to reply with glowing admiration, "My my, what a genius you are! Please, please tell us more!" then you're on the wrong website.
 

What does it mean that space and time are relative?

In the theory of relativity, space and time are not absolute concepts, but are instead relative to the observer's frame of reference. This means that measurements of space and time can vary depending on the observer's relative position and speed.

How did the concept of relativity come about?

The concept of relativity was first introduced by Albert Einstein in his theory of special relativity in 1905. This was later expanded upon with his theory of general relativity in 1915.

What evidence supports the theory of relativity?

Many experiments and observations have been conducted that support the theory of relativity. One of the most famous is the measurement of the bending of light near massive objects, which was predicted by Einstein's theory.

Does the theory of relativity apply to all objects?

Yes, the theory of relativity applies to all objects, regardless of their size or speed. It is a fundamental part of modern physics and has been confirmed by numerous experiments.

How does the theory of relativity impact our understanding of the universe?

The theory of relativity has greatly impacted our understanding of the universe, as it has led to a deeper understanding of gravity, the fabric of space-time, and the behavior of objects moving at high speeds. It also plays a crucial role in modern technologies such as GPS systems and satellite communications.

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