[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Russell Standish wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 12, 2006 at 07:41:37AM -0000, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > My dear fellow, as I explained in a previous post, consciousness IS a > > > second time dimension. The 'Block-universe' view of time (B-Theory) > > > and the 'Flowing River' view of time (A-Theory) can both be partially > > > right *if* we allow time to have more than one component or dimension. > > > The block universe is the mathematical 'scaffolding' of time. But > > > superimposed on top of this is *another* component to time.... > > > conscious (sentient) observer moments. The block scaffolding of time > > > doesn't flow. But the observer moments *do*. > > > > They can also be both right if they're held to be emergent concepts > > (in the precise form of the term I use). Extra dimensionality is not > > needed. > > The key point I think is that both the A-theorists and the B-theorists > are partially right.
The B-series is easily compatible with the A-series. The point about a block universe is that there is no A-series, not that there is a B-series. This asymmetry makes the situation unlike W/P duality. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
