i wonder why Pat isnt back yet.. im sure he would have had a lot to say on this..dont y'all think..
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 1:21 AM, pol.science kid <[email protected]>wrote: > I suppose i used the wrong word.. rooted.. wat i was trying to explain was > that...there is no movement through time..movement can only be comprehended > when we see it in relation to our memory...otherwise there are countless > 'nows'...like RP said somewhere no present and no future..i agree with your > worm apple explanation... as for cyclical nature of events...i guess through > observing that also can we feel 'movement'...and also that it is contained.. > on the other hand the linear concept i find intimidating personally..and > overwhelming...faulty reasoning maybe;-) > > > On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Deane Kellison <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> your description of time as a river is intriguing. but i believe we are >> not rooted, but move at our own speed. similar to Einstein's description of >> a person and a train in the theory of relativity. much seems to come back >> to the human mind trying to describe or comprehend items and concepts that >> it is a small part of. >> makes me wonder if I am simply a worm inside an apple - how could a worm >> comprehend the apple and beyond? >> >> ------------------------------ >> Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your >> inbox. Learn >> more.<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1> >> > > > > -- > \--/ Peace > -- \--/ Peace
