Ontology of Causal Dynamical Triangulation

In summary, Sabine explains in the video that in CDT, space and time are not treated equally and are not manifestly relativistic covariant, meaning they are not considered to have the same properties. This goes against Einstein's teachings. Sabine also mentions that the finite size of triangles in CDT is just a mathematical aid and does not necessarily indicate the nature of space in CDT.
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TheHeraclitus
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Does CDT involve gravitons? How many dimensions? Presentism, Eternalism or Agnosticism about time?
Also, what does Sabine mean in this video by the sentence: (5:51 in the video)
It treats space and time differently which Einstein thought us not to do.

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TheHeraclitus said:
Also, what does Sabine mean in this video by the sentence:
It means that space and time are not treated on an equal footing. In other words, it's not manifestly relativistic covariant.
 
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Demystifier said:
It means that space and time are not treated on an equal footing. In other words, it's not manifestly relativistic covariant.
So it denies the reality of Spacetime?
 
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TheHeraclitus said:
So it denies the reality of Spacetime?
According to Sabine, yes.
 
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Demystifier said:
According to Sabine, yes.
Interesting, that would make sense since Wikipedia says CDT is related to Hořava gravity where space and time are treated differently too.
I am also a bit confused about the nature of space in CDT. Sabine says finite size of the triangles is only a mathematical aid.
Does this mean space is continuous or discrete in CDT?
 

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