Is Time a Form of Information Transfer Between Particles?

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The discussion explores the concept of time, specifically whether it can be defined as information being passed between particles. The scope includes theoretical and conceptual perspectives on the nature of time.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that time could be defined as information being transferred from particle to particle.
  • Others argue against this view, stating that time is simply what a clock measures.
  • A participant suggests that even if time is considered a human construct, the observable changes in objects over time imply a passage of something, which they propose could be the passage of information influencing particles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the definition of time, with competing views on whether it is merely a measurement or a form of information transfer.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the nature of time and the implications of viewing it as a construct versus a measurable entity, but these assumptions remain unresolved.

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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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I am proposing

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