Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

New controversial theory: Past, present, future exist simultaneously
bigthink.com ^ | 23 September, 2018 | Paul Ratner

Posted on 09/26/2018 10:02:23 PM PDT by User900

The block universe theory says that our universe may be looked at as a giant four-dimensional block of spacetime, containing all the things that ever happen, explained Dr. Kristie Miller, the joint director for the Centre for Time at the University of Sydney.

In the block universe, there is no "now" or present. All moments that exist are just relative to each other within the three spacial dimensions and one time dimension. Your sense of the present is just reflecting where in the block universe you are at that instance. The "past" is just a slice of the universe at an earlier location while the "future" is at a later location.


TOPICS:
KEYWORDS: againstgodsword; aquarianconspiracy; belongsinreligion; elonmusk; faithandphilosophy; falseeschatology; god; heresy; notasciencetopic; nuttery; science; sectarianturmoil; time; weliveinasimulation
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-52 next last
Interesting. This reminded me of a sermon I once heard by Dr. Charles F Stanley describing the omniscient being of God in which he said that God can see the past, the present and future as if they are one. He even knows everything that coulda happened, or woulda happened if this or that had happened. Everything. I think this ties into the fact that He is literally the Spirit of Truth. Which means that He knows all truth.

I believe the theorist is touching on truth as a whole, but the detailed explanations for the theory are faulty and not true. Atheist stumble on the truth of God sometimes without realizing it. As in "big bang theory". In a flash, where once nothing existed, suddenly everything existed.

1 posted on 09/26/2018 10:02:23 PM PDT by User900
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: User900

This theory is not new.

It is just the journalist is an idiot


2 posted on 09/26/2018 10:06:13 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

Similar to something I’ve already heard. Try to explain why we only remember the past, and not the future.


3 posted on 09/26/2018 10:08:58 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

nothing new for Christians. this is just a wordy restatement what God already created.


4 posted on 09/26/2018 10:09:34 PM PDT by dadfly
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

This works well with the Eastern Orthodox church. And with a beloved author of mine - Robert Lanza.


5 posted on 09/26/2018 10:11:03 PM PDT by MarMema
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

Not new nor controversial....Eisenstein postulated the eternal now which implies the existence of past, present, and future simultaneously. He also postulated infinite nows....that in this instant while the might be in a traffic accident with a particular outcome in another universe or expression of now I did not get in the accident at all

Provides for interesting thought experiments


6 posted on 09/26/2018 10:13:56 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

I think that’s what Horshack said in that Welcome Back, Kotter episode...

“What is? is. What was? will be. What will be *was*, but will be again.”


7 posted on 09/26/2018 10:14:24 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fai Mao

True words


8 posted on 09/26/2018 10:14:32 PM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: User900

“The block universe theory says that our universe may be looked at as a giant four-dimensional block of spacetime, containing all the things that ever happen...”

Almost. I’d say it’s not just “all the things that ever happen”, it’s all the things that ever could happen.


9 posted on 09/26/2018 10:18:23 PM PDT by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

That means that our whole solar system could be, like one tiny atom in the fingernail of some other giant being.


10 posted on 09/26/2018 10:20:28 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: User900

C.S. Lewis wrote about this 75 years ago in “Mere Christianity.”


11 posted on 09/26/2018 10:20:47 PM PDT by norcal joe
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: KrisKrinkle

So in some alternate universe they’re saying Madame President?


12 posted on 09/26/2018 10:24:23 PM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Ken H

Lol! Animal House!


13 posted on 09/26/2018 10:32:50 PM PDT by coon2000 (Give me Liberty or give me death)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Ken H

Can I buy some pot from you?


14 posted on 09/26/2018 10:37:58 PM PDT by nvskibum
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Fai Mao

Thank you! I first heard this theory in 1977 in a college physics class. It was “new” then.


15 posted on 09/26/2018 10:40:49 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: User900
Sure, but philosophy is one thing and real life is another.

Philosophers and theologians have long had trouble with the idea of free will, but ordinary mortals have to believe that they can change their fate through their actions.

16 posted on 09/26/2018 10:42:31 PM PDT by x
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dadfly


nothing new for Christians. this is just a wordy restatement what God already created.

"Dr. Kristie Miller, the joint director for the Centre for Time at the University of Sydney" just another useless egghead trying to be relevant, soaking-up taxpayer dollars, no doubt.

God has no use for time, space, energy or matter, except for the way he wants to manifest himself to us.


17 posted on 09/26/2018 10:49:28 PM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: nvskibum
https://youtu.be/hKoLlKmQSHU?t=31s


18 posted on 09/26/2018 10:53:10 PM PDT by BTerclinger (MAGA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: coon2000; Ken H
#13: "Lol! Animal House!"


19 posted on 09/26/2018 10:53:21 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: x
"Philosophers and theologians have long had trouble with the idea of free will, but ordinary mortals have to believe that they can change their fate through their actions."

What would be the purpose if there is no free will? And as long as there is free will nothing is set and all is open to change.
20 posted on 09/26/2018 10:55:47 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-52 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson