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Why can't time be constant? It moves regularly and is slowed by speed. Time allows movement, and movement slows time. Am I correct or have I made a mistake?
filegraphy said:Why can't time be constant? It moves regularly and is slowed by speed. Time allows movement, and movement slows time. Am I correct or have I made a mistake?
I disagree with your definition of "true time" because it uses the term duration which implies a perception of time. Don't worry I'm not calling you out, I am just using your post as the segue to my argument of the thread's topic.King Wildog said:Perception of time is so easily confused with true time which is the duration of an event or object in its environment acted on by the sum of all vectors. --King Wildog
The concept of time being constant is a subject of debate among scientists. Some theories suggest that time may be relative and can be influenced by factors such as gravity and velocity. However, for practical purposes, we consider time to be constant in our everyday lives.
Time is typically measured using a clock or a similar device that tracks the passage of time. The most commonly used unit of time is the second, which is defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium-133 atom.
While time cannot be physically manipulated, it can be perceived differently based on an individual's frame of reference. For example, time may seem to pass slower for someone traveling at high speeds compared to someone who is stationary. However, this is only a perception and does not actually change the fundamental nature of time.
According to the theory of relativity, time can be affected by factors such as gravity and velocity. This means that time may be perceived differently in different parts of the universe. However, the fundamental nature of time remains constant, regardless of location.
Space-time is a concept that combines the three dimensions of space with the dimension of time. This theory suggests that time is not a separate entity, but rather an integral part of the fabric of the universe. It also explains how time can be affected by factors such as gravity and velocity.