Well in regards to the original post:
If most relativity theories are true, something of mass cannot travel fast than light speed 'relative' to other masses. Strange time compression/expansion effects are required to make this work.
However, let's say something (ie. something of mass) can...
Well this is definitely more of a philisophical issue.
As stated, time is just another dimension with no true 'speed' or direction. Imagine if no 'conscious' beings existed in the universe to 'percieve' time's passing. How fast would things happen? Would time really exist? What...