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"An age builds up cities: an hour destroys them." (Seneca)
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 26, 2012 at 6:51 AM
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I would go into detail on this post, but I just don't have the time.
posted by
UtahJay
on April 26, 2012 at 12:26 AM
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Both time & velocity are relative to some reference,..
each reference in turn being relative to a higher / further reference, ultimately everything being in reference to some heretofore unknown 'eternity', as you correctly point out.
Us earthlings' minds are conditioned to think in terms of the solar system, because it is our system. It is, however, possible by practice of detachment to raise our consciousness to 'eternity' at will, thus changing our perspective of time, even to the point of being able to slow down our biological clock.
None of this violates any of the thus far proven scientific theories that you correctly cite. Science just hasn't reached that level of understanding yet, let alone providing proven scientific theories, but if history is any proof, in time they will.
Thus, in time, the existence and importance of 'time' in our earthly lives will get proven scientifically, and hopefully humanity will be more conscious of spending time wisely in relation to 'time'.
posted by
ash_pradhan
on April 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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This is a fine post and I learned a few things, too! sam 
posted by
sam444
on April 25, 2012 at 6:51 PM
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Naut,
Thank you for such a fun post. I really needed that today.
posted by
Amanda__
on April 25, 2012 at 1:56 PM
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Now this was fun! Velocity, progress, and all.
As for living in the basement, a gloomy dull place with poor light, even if it weren't noticeably slower, it would seem that way in contrast to being on an upper floor with a lovely view of a distant mountain. I know it's only perception, but it feels real.
posted by
Pat_B
on April 25, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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I never thought about time and height either. Well it was time for me
to learn something I can understand.
posted by
Kabu
on April 25, 2012 at 11:31 AM
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I like reading this, but I don't have so much of it left as you guys.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 25, 2012 at 10:32 AM
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I never thought about height influencing one's lifespan. It makes sense now that you've shown us.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 25, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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