Julian Barbour's "End of Time"

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Julian Barbour's "The End of Time" has sparked interest among readers, particularly those new to physics. The book explores unconventional theories regarding spacetime, which some find intriguing yet lacking substantial support from the scientific community. Readers are encouraged to share their thoughts and reviews on Barbour's work, as it aims to clarify complex concepts in physics. The discussion highlights the book's appeal to amateurs and its potential to provoke deeper contemplation about the nature of time. The thread also welcomes newcomers to engage in further exploration of related topics within the astronomy and physics realms.
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[SOLVED] Julian Barbour's "End of Time"

Hi all,

I'm new to these forums, have been trolling them for the past week and thought I'd post.

Was in the bookstore yesterday looking in the physics section and found a book called "The End of Time" by Julian Barbour and started reading into it. I'm a bit of an amateur and was just wondering if anyone else has read this and whether its worth the time at all, as his theories seem a bit far fetched and without much backing from the scientific community.

Well if any of you have read it and can offer up a review or an opinion I would be very much indebted to you.

Thanks again,
 
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I haven't read the book, but barbour is well known for his work on clarifying spacetime concepts.
 
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