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Does proof of time not exist in science?

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Does proof of time not exist in science?
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Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 7:32 am
"No scientific experiment has ever been done (or could be done) to prove that time exists"

This is a straight, unaltered, in full context quote from the 2012 QI Book of facts.

QI are usually pretty keen to get their facts straight, but I'm having trouble corroborating this on the web. It seems a really interesting subject and I wondered if anyone could help with any pointers.

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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 8:48 am
Interesting, here ya go, found this while looking it up.

http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/in-...N8w03feuSo

"problem of time" maybe?
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 9:46 am
(May 25, 2014 at 8:48 am)Darth Wrote: http://discovermagazine.com/2007/jun/in-...N8w03feuSo

"problem of time" maybe?

Fascinating article. Thanks for the link.
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 10:40 am
Star Trek has chroniton particles, and it makes as much sense as anything else . . .
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 10:47 am
Time= distance/speed, right? Distance and speed both exist...
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 11:02 am
So, according to that article, the chief reason no such experiment could be devised is that time (along with space) may not be anything in itself. Both may have more to do with our own wiring and our 'size' than they do with the inherent nature of reality. Oh well I tend to accept reality in the way that is necessary for me to successfully negotiate my way around it. But it is always fun to try to peer behind the curtain.
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 11:10 am
How far apart is the past from the future ?

0 ? Or some extremely tiny interval ??
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 11:19 am
(May 25, 2014 at 10:47 am)ThePinsir Wrote: Time= distance/speed, right? Distance and speed both exist...

Since Einstein, no, well, depending on your relative position. I travel to the nearest star at (or close to) the speed of light. For you, the observer here on earth the round trip took 11 years or thereabouts (allowing for acceleration and deceleration) . For me, however, a few weeks have passed.
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RE: Does proof of time not exist in science?
May 25, 2014 at 12:11 pm
I'm not sure we even need a scientific proof of time. Since everything clearly doesn't happen at once, time exists. QED.

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May 25, 2014 at 12:34 pm
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