Do we live in Past as well as Future at the same time?

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The discussion centers on the concept of time dilation as influenced by gravity, specifically how a massive body like Earth affects the passage of time. It proposes a philosophical idea that different parts of the body, such as the feet and head, might experience time differently due to their varying distances from Earth's gravitational pull. While acknowledging that any difference would be minuscule and unmeasurable, it suggests that rather than existing in distinct past and future states, different body parts could experience varying presents. The conversation also touches on the relativity of simultaneity, emphasizing that this notion may not align with the forum's criteria for discussion.
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Hi all,

According to laws of science, a very heavy body (having a lot of mass) slows time due to its gravitation. So, near Earth time is moving slow in comparison to things that are at a distance from it. Now, only for philosophical purpose I want to contend that our feet are in a different time as compared to our head ( i know that the difference would be infinitely small and impossible to measure, even after great scientific advancement). So, do we simultaneously live in past as well as future?
 
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I would say that different parts of our body experience the passage of time differently, rather than saying that one part is in the past and one part is in the future. However, you could say that different parts of our body experience a different present, since simultaneity is relative.
 
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