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The Janus Point

A New Theory of Time
Book • 2023
In 'The Janus Point', Julian Barbour presents a radically new answer to the question of why time seems to flow in one direction.

He argues that the second law of thermodynamics has been misapplied and that the growth of order, rather than disorder, determines how we experience time.

Barbour introduces the concept of the 'Janus Point', a moment of minimal order from which time flows in two directions, driven by the expansion of the universe and the growth of order in galaxies, planets, and life.

This theory offers a hopeful argument about the destiny of our universe, suggesting that order can grow without bound rather than leading to disorder.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Curt Jaimungal as the author of the book, which explores Barbour's ideas on time, shape, and consciousness.
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Julian Barbour: The Physicist Who Says Time Doesn't Exist
Mentioned by Sam Kuypers as excellent books on time and classical mechanics.
Ep 224: Shapes, Time, and Holism - by Julian Barbour
Mentioned by Sean Carroll when discussing his views on the history of science and the hard problem of consciousness.
AMA | June 2021
Mentioned by Sean Carroll in relation to his own work on the arrow of time, highlighting similarities and differences in their approaches.
AMA | November 2021

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