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Big Ideas: Time

Simplifying Complexity

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The Relativity of Time and The Universe as a Static Strucute

Time is not absolute, but depends on one's reference frame and perception. It is a coordinate like space, and behaves similarly. Einstein's theory implies a 'block universe' where past, present, and future coexist in a static structure, removing the notion of time as a linear progression. This static structure gives the illusion of moving through time, making the passage of time relative for individuals.

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