Is Time an Illusion or a Fundamental Reality? Imagine waking up tomorrow in a universe where humans never existed. Planets would still orbit stars, galaxies would collide, and physics would proceed undisturbed. But without a conscious observer tracking each passing moment—would time itself still exist? At first, the answer seems obvious. The world moves forward […]
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Should I go to the movies or stay home? Should I have pizza or tacos for dinner? Should I wear a red shirt or a blue shirt for work? Every day, we face choices, and making those choices is part of what makes us human. In those moments, we believe we’re exercising our Free Will,
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How do we make choices? What drives our decisions? Beneath every conscious choice lies a complex interplay of unseen forces shaping our actions. While we often credit our conscious minds for making the decisions, much of our behavior is guided by the subconscious mind and the belief systems we’ve built over time. Understanding these hidden
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Introduction to Dogma and Free Will I’ve been exploring the philosophy of free will in other articles. I discussed the free will spectrum, as well as the mechanics of free will and the forces influencing it. And I used a compelling metaphor to make the subject easier to grasp. For this discussion, let’s assume that
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The River of Life and Free Will Imagine life as a river flowing down a mountain. Like the flow of water, our choices and paths are influenced by forces around us, bringing free will into focus as we navigate the currents of life. There is a predetermined course as the water must follow the laws
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What is the nature of Time? We all think we know, but do we? Why can’t we just fast-forward, rewind, or pause our lives like we would with a movie? What’s actually driving this one-way journey? And what about free will—are we truly in control, or are we simply following time’s path, step by step?
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The Subjective Nature of Time Have you ever wondered why weekends seem to go by so fast while Mondays appear to last forever? Or why time crawls during a meeting but races when you binge-watch your favorite show? That’s not just in your head—it’s how your brain warps time based on what you’re doing and
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