Block Universe / Frozen Universe / Block Time

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The discussion centers on the concept of the Block Universe and Block Time in the context of special relativity. It asserts that time is relative, meaning one individual's present can be perceived as another's past. This leads to the conclusion that past, present, and future coexist within a Block Universe framework. The mention of the twins paradox serves as a relevant example illustrating this relativity of time perception.

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In special relativity the time of two events are relative.

That means that one person's present can be construed as another person's past.

this would seem to imply that past, present, and future all exist in block universe--in bloock time wherein we live in a frozen universe.

Does this make sense?
 
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hey jrrship, not really sure what your getting at here. why don't you check out the twins paradox for some 'one mans present is another mans past' kind of stuff.
 

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