Is there really such a thing as TIME?

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The discussion revolves around the nature of time and its relationship with speed, particularly in the context of relativity. The original poster questions how time functions, noting that traveling at high speeds, such as in an airplane, appears to slow down time, leading to the idea that time is relative to speed. They ponder whether moving slowly causes time to speed up and if there exists a point where time behaves differently based on speed. The conversation takes a light-hearted turn with humor about returning clocks and references to "Time" magazine, but the core inquiry remains focused on the philosophical and scientific aspects of time. Participants acknowledge the complexity of the topic and suggest that serious discussions might be better suited for a dedicated physics forum.
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I mean... what is time.. can someone explain to me how it works =-/... if you are going very fast.. then it means time is slowing down right... I mean.. time IS slowing down in an airplane.. so basically.. becuase you are going super fast.. time slows down so it takes less time to your destination as opposed to running somewhere...

but... how come ...


so does that mean that if you are going very slow.. time speeds up...?

is there like a middle time where.. if you go fast.. it slows down.. and if you almost stop.. it speeds up?
 
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Is there really such a thing as TIME?
I hope so! Else I'm going to return all those clocks and get a refund! :P
 
Yeah. It's a magazine.

cookiemonster
 
cookiemonster said:
Yeah. It's a magazine.

cookiemonster
And you're handsome too. :biggrin:
 
LOL you know.. I thought about Time the magazine when I made this post.. but I didnt htink anyone in this forum would post smartass response like that =-P
 
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LOL you know.. I thought about Time the magazine when I made this post.. but I didnt htink anyone in this forum would post smartass response like that =-P
Ooops, sorry, always expect a smartass response.

But you did pose a serious question...sorry, back on topic? :smile:
 
Sorry, I just couldn't resist... ;)

Besides, serious discussions about time go in a different forum, no?

cookiemonster
 
heh no problem... I guess I should have posted in the physics forum.. but I don't know.. it could be just a general discussion..
 

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