The Feeling of Time Alone in Space

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of experiencing time as the only object in space, particularly when not in motion. Participants explore theoretical implications of time, spacetime, and the nature of motion in a vacuum, touching on philosophical aspects as well.

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  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that if one were the only object in space and not moving, they would still experience the passage of time, or "feel time."
  • Others argue that without the ability to make measurements, the concept of time becomes meaningless.
  • One participant questions whether one could progress in time if they could achieve a speed of zero while time itself is not moving.
  • Another participant notes that motion is relative and that the observer would not detect changes in the flow of time when checking their clock.
  • Some contributions highlight the philosophical implications of defining a singular object in space and the nature of existence in such a scenario.
  • A later reply humorously suggests that if one were truly alone in space, they would face practical issues like suffocation, complicating the notion of experiencing time.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views, with no consensus on the nature of time in the proposed scenario. Some agree that time could be felt, while others challenge the premise and suggest it lacks physical meaning.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the nature of existence and motion, as well as the implications of being the only object in space. There are unresolved questions regarding the definitions of time and motion in this context.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may interest those exploring philosophical questions about time, relativity, and the nature of existence in theoretical physics.

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If you were the only object in space and you were not moving would you feel time (also spacetime is not moving either)?
 
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If you were the only object, there would be no way to make any measurements. You would continue to exist is spacetime.
 
Certainly, you can still count and you would still age...
 
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brianthewhitie7 said:
If you were the only object in space and you were not moving would you feel time (also spacetime is not moving either)?
Has this "only object" a wrist watch?
 
Well what i was getting at if you could get your speed to zero while time was not moving would you not progress in time. And we know that if go the speed of light then time would stop so i was just trying to find another way time would stop.
 
brianthewhitie7 said:
Well what i was getting at if you could get your speed to zero while time was not moving would you not progress in time.
That really doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but yes, if you could stop time, time would stop (:confused::confused:). And your speed with respect to yourself and light is always zero. So in the context of your original post, you are always stationary.
 
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brianthewhitie7 said:
If you were the only object in space and you were not moving would you feel time (also spacetime is not moving either)?
Yes, you would observe the passing of time, or as you would say "feel time."

Pete
 
brianthewhitie7 said:
If you were the only object in space and you were not moving would you feel time (also spacetime is not moving either)?

I think the best answer is that you would indeed suffer while you suffocated from no air to breathe - but probably not for very long. (Just what one would expect from a sudden vacuum exposure).

If you assume that you had air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, and some sort of system to recylce them, you'd hardly be "the only object in space".
 
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If you were the only object in the universe, the idea of motion makes no sense. Motion is relative.
 
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Right. It doesn't matter anyway. Relativity always happens to other people, not oneself. That's where the name comes from: it deals with relations, not physical changes caused by absolute velocities.
 
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Mentz114 said:
If you were the only object in the universe, the idea of motion makes no sense. Motion is relative.
In fact the observer himself will never detect any changes in the flow of time if he checks his clock, in principle that is. Living in deep space for a while may mess with your observations.

Pete
 
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Greetings, Pete. Yes, and the idea of 'one thing' is also problematical. When is a thing one thing, as opposed to several things stuck together ? The OPs question as posed is devoid of physical meaning. That means it must be philosophy so I'm out of here.

Living in deep space for a while may mess with your observations.
You'll definitely need the winter underwear.
 

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