Is Time a Form of Information Transfer Between Particles?

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The discussion centers on the concept of time, specifically whether it can be defined as information being passed between particles. One viewpoint asserts that time is simply what clocks measure, suggesting it is a human construct. Another perspective introduces the idea that time could be perceived as the transfer of information from one particle to another, leading to observable changes in matter over time. This exchange of information results in gradual changes that contribute to our perception of time's passage. The topic has been locked, indicating no further discussion will take place.
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More specfically can time be defined as information being passed from particle to particle?
 
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Daniel113 said:
More specfically can time be defined as information being passed from particle to particle?
No. Time is just what a clock measures.
 
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phinds said:
No. Time is just what a clock measures.
We can take that stance (assuming you are taking the stance that time is merely a human construct). And even if I believed time was merely a human construct and please bare with me as I try to make this clear, I am not usually good at clarifying my thoughts. Let me give you a scenario, say a human stands still for a hundred years. We would see it grow and get old and die. We would see change in this object. So a passage of something has taken place. I am proposing that the passage taking place is merely the passage of information from one particle and is shared with another particle. Then this information is passed on again. And everytime a particle is influenced by information it changes ever so slightly. And after a period of sharing different bits of information enough change has taken place and this is what we percieve as the passage of time.
 
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