Carlo Rovelli dismantles the traditional perception of time as a universal, flowing river. He explains how Einstein’s general relativity proves that time passes at different speeds depending on altitude and mass, while loop quantum gravity suggests that at a fundamental level, time does not exist as a continuous dimension. Rovelli details how entropy and the second law of thermodynamics create the arrow of time, moving from low to high disorder. He concludes that our sense of past and future emerges from human perception and blurred memory rather than objective physical reality.
This book is for readers interested in theoretical physics and the intersection of science and philosophy. It appeals to those who want to understand the mathematical structures behind the universe without needing a background in advanced calculus. Readers walk away with a redefined understanding of their own biological limitations. They learn that the perception of a "present" moment is a localized phenomenon and that the universe is comprised of events and relations rather than permanent objects existing within a fixed chronological framework.
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
