the-mystery-of-times-arrow-rp

the-mystery-of-times-arrow-rp

7/3/2019

link

http://nautil.us/issue/71/flow/the-mystery-of-times-arrow-rp

summary

In this thought-provoking essay, the author delves into the concept of time and the mystery of its arrow-like directionality. The article explores different theories and hypotheses put forward by physicists and philosophers to explain why time only moves forward and not backward. It delves into the idea of entropy and how it relates to the asymmetry of time. The author discusses the implications of these theories on our understanding of the nature of time and reality itself. Overall, the article presents a fascinating exploration of the enigma behind the arrow of time.

tags

time ꞏ arrow of time ꞏ physics ꞏ thermodynamics ꞏ entropy ꞏ causality ꞏ philosophy of time ꞏ cosmology ꞏ space-time ꞏ quantum mechanics ꞏ relativity ꞏ determinism ꞏ causation ꞏ philosophy of science ꞏ philosophy of physics ꞏ laws of nature ꞏ scientific mystery ꞏ scientific inquiry ꞏ scientific theory ꞏ fundamental physics ꞏ scientific explanation ꞏ time travel ꞏ temporal direction ꞏ philosophy of mind ꞏ scientific knowledge ꞏ scientific discovery ꞏ scientific research ꞏ scientific investigation ꞏ scientific understanding ꞏ scientific method ꞏ metaphysics ꞏ nature of reality ꞏ philosophical inquiry ꞏ philosophical concepts ꞏ scientific exploration ꞏ scientific progress ꞏ scientific theories ꞏ scientific principles ꞏ scientific laws ꞏ scientific phenomena ꞏ scientific observation ꞏ scientific discoveries ꞏ scientific breakthrough