According to Einstein, the experience of "now" that we all share is meaningless
December 19, 2023
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1:00Now PlayingAccording to Einstein, the experience of "now" that we all share is meaningless
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as posted by the channelSabine Hossenfelder investigates life's big questions through the lens of physics, particularly Einstein's theory of special relativity. She highlights the relativity of simultaneity, which states that the notion of "now" is subjective and dependent on the observer. This leads to the block universe concept, where past, present, and future all exist simultaneously, making the past just as real as the present.
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