Can Something Exist Outside of Time?

Zephanosuke · Jan 11, 2012

If this question has been posed before I apologize, but is it possible for any objects and/or entities that are atemporal to exist?

Bobbywhy · Jan 11, 2012

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For something to exist outside the Universe is impossible, because by definition, the Universe comprises everything.

As for something to exist outside of time, I can't understand what that means. Can you post the reference or source where you read that?

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