No Time for This

mmm_philosophy · July 21, 2008, 6:11am

Let us take an arbitrary period of time along a random curve between points A and B.

Time progresses from point A to B and not necessarily in a linear fashion.

Let us break the curve A-B into and infinite number of segments

Time is not static but in a state of motion.

Therefore, the next segment of time can only exist due to the existence of the previous segment of time.

This infers causality (time is the cause of time).

This infers that time has always existed and will always exist.

This likewise infers that there is no beginning and no end to the universe.

Any views on this logic? What are its flaws?

Mr_Reasonable · July 21, 2008, 6:30am

mmm_philosophy:

Let us take an arbitrary period of time along a random curve between points A and B.

Time progresses from point A to B and not necessarily in a linear fashion.

How is time not necessarily linear?

Let us break the curve A-B into and infinite number of segments

Time is not static but in a state of motion.

Time is in motion, but it could be argued that the motion consists of a sequence of intervals.

Therefore, the next segment of time can only exist due to the existence of the previous segment of time.

I don’t understand why one has to depend on the other. I can see how one comes after the other, but I don’t think that implies that it’s dependent.

This infers causality (time is the cause of time).

This restates the begged question of causality from the previous premise.

This infers that time has always existed and will always exist.

Infers in what way?
This likewise infers that there is no beginning and no end to the universe.

Time = the universe? You lost me on that one.

Any views on this logic? What are its flaws?

mmm_philosophy · July 21, 2008, 6:59am

Agree…

Just checking my sanity that is all.

I have no time for this…

Mr_Reasonable · July 21, 2008, 2:27pm

Word up yo.

Impenitent · July 21, 2008, 5:01pm

wind your watch

-Imp

mmm_philosophy · July 22, 2008, 2:12am

I was watching a documentary this morning and they raised the question…

“Why is it that we have a need to ask a question when we already know the answer?”

This started me thinking about doubt… “in situations of uncertainty, doubt will surely arise”

Why am I in a constant state of checking sanity/insanity?

Why do I even ask this question?

Thanks for the “wind your watch”… a little slow but finally got it (I added this as an edit).