Re: "The Arrow of Time"


"tomgee" <tyropress@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1138900128.685489.207630@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

AllYou! wrote:

Time is simply a mathematical
concept used to compare the aggregate change in the state of the
universe between two events.

Between events, yes, but it is more than that. Entropy exists only
where time exists, and time exists only where time passes. The fact of
the passage of time refutes the metaphysical claim that time does not
exist.

Entropy exists as it exists. You're trying to prove the existance of time by simply asserting it. For instance, you say that time exists only where time passes. But how can it pass where it doesn't first exist? That's a circular argument.

Time is simply exists as a mental contruct.


Actually, it's a useless layer of
complexity whereas units of motion, which is an actual physical property
of matter, could suffice quite nicely in it's place.

"Units of motion"? Ya mean like seconds, hours, days, etc.?

Well, we could certanly use the same labels.



Without
those time measurements, explaining the passage of it would be far more
complex than any babelfish could ever explain.

But you're still confused. There is no passage of time if time doesn't exist. The only *explanation* we need has to do with the fact that we have memories of *past* events, and predictions about *future* ones. If not for that, the universe would simply exist *in the moment*.


IOW, we use units of length to compare lengths, and units of mass to
compare mass. We really should use units of motion to compare motions.

No. I disagree.

As is your right, no matter how wrong.

.

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