Does Time Exist at the Quantum Level with Photons in Two Places?

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As in quantum mechanics a photon can find itself at 2 different places at the same time, does time then exists at that level ?
 
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In relativity, the phrase "two different places at the same time" is strictly meaningless. This is called the relativity of simultenaity.
 
At what level?
 
I don't know what you mean by "level". Can you clarify?
 
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