Does light and its color shape your mind? Discover the possibilities and get ready to unlock the wonder and beauty of every ray of sunlight unique to you. When you look at color with intent, it reveals the beauty of nature that casual observers miss. Why is the sky blue? What colors do you see in a sunset? 

The colors that you see show the profound beauty that makes your vision special. The more you learn about color and how it resonates with you, the more it awakens your wonder and awe. 

Optometrists know that people see color differently. When you look at color, realize that your eyes are unique. Color and its properties can increase your potential for fashion and art because the emotions associated with specific colors affect you. 

The physics of light and color is a pathway to deeper cognitive understanding. Knowing how light works means knowing how your brain works. Being enlightened is all about light, and the science behind color is valuable not only for art and makeup. 

Knowledge of everyday experiences, such as sunsets, rainbows, and photography skills, can be applied to art, design, or social media aesthetics.

 

The science of color can change how you see every painting, every sunset, and every rainbow in your life. Learn the secrets of color perception, emotional well-being, and the science behind beauty.

 

The Physics of Light and Color Gives Us Vision

Let’s dive into how light and color interact with the brain to understand why your vision is unique. Light enters your eyes and passes through the cornea, which is the transparent front layer of the eye. Its dome shape helps bend light, allowing the eye to focus. 

 

Light enters the eye through an opening called the pupil. The iris, the colored part of the eye, controls how much light the pupil lets in. Next, light passes through a clear lens in the eye. This lens, along with the cornea, focuses light onto the retina, a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. Its special cells, called photoreceptors, turn light frequencies into electrical signals. 

 

Electrical signals travel from the retina along the optic nerve to the brain. Finally, your brain turns the frequencies into the images we see. People have slightly different eyes and brain cells; therefore, everyone’s vision is somewhat different.

To Be or Not to Be 

 

Every human has a connection to an unknown energy. A common quote is: “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” It’s like asking what came first, the pregnancy or the baby. How about what comes first, a thought or a vision? Energy created the universe, and life emerged from that energy. Before the universe or a chicken can exist, a mind must exist. To be or not to be, that is the question! 

 

Since we are asking the question, we are alive. If you are not living, you are not alive; life doesn’t exist for you, but your soul exists in another dimension. In that nonphysical world, no form exists, but the energy of every Soul does. Think about that for a minute…

 

In our physical universe, we view the outer world as matter, unaware that our bodies are part of it. However, our universe also has an outer world, and our higher mind connects to that consciousness, which is teeming with mindful expressions. 

 

Those unseen thoughts are the least important in life, but they are the reason you are unique and special. Life is a physical expression of consciousness. In each lifetime, we experience consciousness in this physical world, but we always return to our Source of consciousness. 

 

Life is like being in school and experiencing consciousness. When we graduate, we leave this imaginary school. Would you fear dying if you knew you would return to your eternal Soul?

Photons are Quantum Energy Packets of Light

 

The physics of color and how your eyes see the world starts from the light source. White light has a frequency of 750 terahertz, yet it isn’t in the visible spectrum. Isn’t that interesting? Is that why we say white isn’t a color? 

 

Visible Light can have many different frequencies, but white light has only one. The color cones in the eyes of all insects, animals, and humans detect light frequencies, not wavelengths of color. 

 

Light consists of the smallest quanta of energy, a photon. Photons travel using electromagnetic frequencies, carrying quantum energy. Each photon in the electromagnetic spectrum has a specific quanta of energy, depending on its frequency. It seems we need a better understanding of light and its color…

Classical Physics Meets a New Horizon of Light 

Classical physics tells us that light has a frequency and a wavelength. However, since light is quantum energy in motion, it’s not just a particle or a wave. A photon is the smallest form of energy, and its energy depends on its frequency. 

Knowing how light and color interact with the environment is tangible evidence that your visual experiences are unique.

The physics of light shows that we interpret colors using the visual cortex and the brain based on light’s frequencies. Objects have frequencies, not colors. Electrons emit photons, and the color of a photon depends on the electron’s frequency.  

 

The intensity and energy of sunlight are blinding, so an object’s electrons filter white light into lower visible frequencies. When a light source illuminates electrons, they emit “electronic light” that lets us see the world. We are fascinated by colors, unaware that the frequency of light determines the color.

Your Relationship with Light

 

The physics of light’s frequency reveals the magic of your vision. Notice how you feel when you see a specific color, and note the environment and the source of the light. You can sense each experience of light in new ways. 

Imagine if color could increase your mental clarity, translating to smarter social interactions, more insightful conversations, and being seen as intelligent and well-informed. How light interacts with your brain gives you tangible knowledge to understand your visual sensations.

 

Play with light and use it to feed your inner world, your soul, and your mind. When you pay attention to the light, you become enlightened in ways that are indescribable by words. Go outside, feel the sunshine, and experience your colorful and fascinating vision. 

My new book will be about light and the physics of vision. 

 

Our universe doesn’t exist independently; it’s part of the infinity of our Source. The universe was squeezed out from the Source of infinite energy like a bubble appearing from nowhere.

 

Picture this: A bubble emerges in a glass of beer, expanding into a perfect sphere enveloped by the liquid. Imagine the universe as the bubble and the Source as the infinite liquid surrounding it. Does that spark your imagination? 

 

The universe isn’t a single system surrounded by space. The universe is like a bubble within infinity. When the bubble pops, it ceases to exist, but all the energy remains in the infinite Source. This analogy helps us understand the universe as a localized entity within an endless expanse, similar to a bubble in a vast ocean.

 

Consider that when electrons gain energy, they create light. However, creating a bubble of energy from the infinite Source required lowering energy. In the infinite realm, high-frequency energy underwent a phase transition into lower-energy states, separating from infinity and forming a bubble of energy that transformed into the universe. 

 

However, the universe is still within and surrounded by the infinite Source. Then the energy changed into electrons and a plasma of quarks and gluons. Quarks are the fundamental building blocks of the universe and the source of gravity. These tiny quantum particles operate at immensely high frequencies. 

 

Mass emerges from the synergy between quarks and gluons into hydrogen, while gravity emerges from quantum chromodynamics. Gravity pulls hydrogen gas into large balls, triggering nuclear fusion reactions; thus, light illuminated the universe. 

 

Creation continues as the massive stars die in violent supernovas, forming heavier atoms, smaller stars, and planets. The Bubble container continues to expand towards infinity from which it came. 

 

To better understand the expanding universe, imagine a balloon expanding as air is pumped into it. When the universe emerged from the infinite realm, it popped out, traveling at the speed of light into the expanding bubble. 

 

The energy expands throughout space, while the universe is surrounded by the infinite Source. During the expansion of space, energy forms into levels of decreasing frequencies. The energy levels correspond to the four phases of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. 

 

The Physical Dimensions of the Universe

 

The 4 physical dimensions of the universe are surrounded by infinity.

I use four colors to describe the energy dimensions. Yellow is the lowest-energy frequency and represents the 3rd dimension, where most of humanity resides. The 4th dimension has greater consciousness and is light blue. The 5th blue dimension has a frequency available for ascension (an important topic), and the red 6th dimension has the highest frequency of physicality. 

 

All dimensions begin increasing their frequencies toward the red color at the bubble’s surface. When enough energy reaches the red level, a quantum fluctuation causes a phase transition, and the bubble pops as the universe disappears into the Source from which it came. 

 

What Created the Universe?

Religions say God created the universe, but they don’t want us to know the truth. God has nothing to do with religion. God is pure consciousness, which is connected to each person. Religions prevent us from evolving by saying the Bible contains the word of God…

 

Religions preach, but they don’t teach.  They don’t want us to know that we are spiritual beings with God’s consciousness. Humans are now awakening to our purpose: to evolve consciousness. God’s consciousness is in the universe and our souls, not in a church. 

 

Understanding ourselves means understanding God, and we need to know that we are spiritual beings. It’s time to transcend religion and claim the power of our true consciousness.

 

A spiritual hierarchy exists where God is infinite energy. God desired company, so God divided energy into Spirits, who created the universe. Then, spirits created Souls, and souls created humans. Our purpose as souls is to use spiritual energy to evolve consciousness. 

 

The name God means the Oneness of all and the Source of everything. God is pure thought and Consciousness that filters down into all levels of consciousness. The Source provides the energy and intelligence that steps down into lower vibrations of consciousness. 

 

There is nothing greater or beyond God’s infinity. If you are curious, ask, “Is This All There Is?” Your purpose is to show God how you can evolve consciousness. 

 

Was the Universe Created for Souls?

 

Have you ever considered why the universe was created, and if it has a purpose? Imagine that you are one of God’s Souls. The truth is that Spirits created the universe, and we are here experiencing and learning how to use spiritual energy. 

 

You can extrapolate that God was the Creator because God created spirits. Ultimately, the universe materialized from God’s desire to understand consciousness, to know itself, and to evolve. When you think about it, that’s the same thing we are doing. 

 

The infinite Source surrounds the universe and monitors souls as they experience and evolve consciousness. 

 

Souls have a spiritual body embodying “The I Am Presence.” Ask not what consciousness can do for you. Ask what you can do for consciousness.

 

We are Messengers for God

 

When you ask, “Is this all there is?” Try to understand your soul’s purpose in this lifetime. Einstein said, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe.” 

 

What man calls science, religions call God. We are not here to worship any god or prophet. We are seeking experiences that help God to understand his infinite consciousness. Additionally, we are learning to become greater souls than we can imagine. 

 

Blend your spiritual body and mind to be messengers of God. With our experiences, we evolve our Souls and contribute to God’s consciousness. 

 

In our search for meaning and purpose, our ultimate goal is to activate our spiritual power and become authentic humans. What’s preventing you from realizing your true spiritual identity? Namaste from Science in Your Life, helping you at https://lovinthings.com/

Space is the medium for everything visible in the universe. When we say we live in the 3rd dimension, we don’t think of dimensions as the invisible medium around us. Perhaps even the universe is a dimension within a greater realm. At the beginning of the universe, before galaxies existed, the universe’s raw matter of hydrogen and helium formed into giant gas balls. The immense force of gravity triggered nuclear fusions, forming giant stars.

The theory is that these early stars created elements up to iron through stellar nucleosynthesis, a process in which immense core pressures and temperatures fused the lighter elements hydrogen and helium into progressively heavier ones, such as carbon, oxygen, and silicon, and finally iron, which marks the end of the process. However, we don’t know precisely how newly formed stars made heavier elements, but they did. Eventually, the generation of stars culminated in supernova explosions that produced the remaining elements and initiated the formation of planets and galaxies.

A giant star has shells of various atoms, and fusion stops when it reaches iron.

The nuclear fusion process continues making heavier elements until the star’s core is mostly iron. The fusion of iron isn’t possible, so the star has run out of fuel, and it causes a supernova reaction. Why? The outward nuclear explosions from the star’s core were in balance, with the inward force of gravity preventing the outer layers from travelling into the core. 

When a star has depleted its nuclear fuel, gravity pulls the outer layers towards the iron core. The matter hits the iron core at speeds of 23% the speed of light. This triggers a supernova explosion that can cause a black hole.

What is a Black Hole and How is it Made? 

Giant stars were, perhaps, billions of times the size of our Sun. During a supernova, most of the star’s outer layers are blown into space, leaving a black hole. A supernova is the most powerful force in the universe. When a star explodes, it sends most of the star’s outer material into space, and the heavier atoms in the periodic table are created and ejected into space. 

But the exploding star has an equal and opposite force that implodes onto the iron core. Moreover, the iron core also collapses inward by gravity during the supernova. The result is that when these two massive forces act together, they create a black hole. 

This is the first real photo of a black hole, released by NASA in April 2018.

During the iron core’s collapse and the immense implosion, a phase transition occurs. The iron core transitions to a higher frequency dimension. Such a dimension isn’t inside the Black hole or 3rd dimension because frequencies separate dimensions. Each time matter changes form, it requires energy to transition between phases. For instance, when ice transitions into water, water into a gas, or gas into a plasma, there is an energy barrier between the water phases. You can think of these energy barriers between phases as frequencies that separate dimensions.

A Black Hole is a portal into another dimension. Examine the diagram showing the mechanics of a phase transition. 

A Black hole creates a tunnel into another energy level of the universe.

The event horizon is the point of no return. A phase transition changes matter into a higher-energy state.  The membrane between levels keeps energies separate, but gravity is a long-range force that can “reach” our dimension. That explains why galaxies orbit the sources of gravity around Black holes.

The Universe has Dimensions of Energy 

If you are skeptical about other energy levels or dimensions, consider where the Big Bang came from. If dimensions are “energy levels,” it’s easier to understand. The universe is 13.8 billion years old and began with the Big Bang; therefore, it’s proof that other dimensions exist.

A universe can’t start from nothing. 

If you think the universe is eternal or materialized out of space in a quantum fluctuation… Then, where did the energy come from to create the universe? You can’t escape the fact that there is a Source dimension that supplies energy to the universe.

That source must be in a different dimension or realm with unlimited energy and intelligence. Black holes are a mini example of energy moving matter into another dimension. The Big Bang event released enough energy to create the entire universe, while black holes channel energy into higher frequencies. 

The scientific proof is in the amount of matter in the 3rd dimension. Our dimension accounts for only 5% of the universe’s total mass and energy. Where is the other 95%? Black holes emit a strong gravitational field due to higher frequencies. Since our dimension accounts for only 5% of the total mass, the remaining 95% isn’t merely inside black holes. If the gravity were in black holes, the total mass in our dimension would be 100%.

The answer is that Black holes are portals into another dimension. Matter moves into Black holes and emerges from White holes into a higher-frequency dimension. 

What dimension has the most energy?

Black Holes and Dark Matter

Matter is attracted into Black holes, but it isn’t inside them. It means that the gravitational force from Black holes comes from somewhere else, namely, another dimension. Thus, Black holes are portals to another energy level, and the intense gravity emanating from them reaches us. Now, for the moment you’ve been wondering about… the matter that moves into Black holes is what we are calling dark matter… That’s why we can’t find any dark matter in our dimension. 

Dark matter is ordinary matter that has gone into a higher energy level, and the long-range force of gravity reaches our dimension. As more and more matter leaves our dimension, we experience a stronger attraction towards that dimension.

The Purpose of Black Holes 

The Universe needs Black holes because they create the structure of galaxies. Most of the matter ejected from a star’s supernova forms new stars and planets, which appear around Black holes. Additionally, Black holes increase the universe’s entropy by converting ordinary matter into higher-energy matter that changes to higher frequencies. The movement of energy is mistakenly referred to as time; however, it’s the evolution of energy returning to its source. The movement of matter into higher frequencies is the mechanism of change. Time is just the measurement of the motion we experience.

The Event Horizon 

The size of the event horizon determines the size and strength of Black holes. The event horizon is a circular region around the Black hole that is said to be linked to the speed of light so that any object, including light, can not escape the region beyond the event horizon. However, the real reason light can’t escape is that the portal is a one-way tunnel. Matter, including light, moves into the portal and into the next dimension. Nothing can come back out except the force of gravity, which doesn’t have mass. 

An Artist’s view of the event horizon is the black ball, representing the region of no return.

Time Dilation 

Time dilation occurs in clocks near a strong gravitational field. The science-fiction definition means that if we could see a spaceship falling towards a black hole, it would happen in slow motion. The ultimate truth is that time doesn’t affect motion. Only the clock’s mechanism is affected. A spaceship moves at relativistic speeds, and we wouldn’t see anything because black holes are millions of light-years away from Earth. Learn the definition of time here.

Spaghettification 

Spaghettification is a science-fiction concept invented by Stephen Hawking. His theory suggests that the force of gravity is stronger the closer you are to a singularity at the center of a black hole. He claims that if an astronaut falls into a black hole, he will be stretched and pulled apart because the force of gravity acting on his feet is much stronger than that acting on his head. However, Black holes are millions of light-years away, so we would never reach them. 

Your body falling into a black hole gets stretched like spaghetti… 

Hawking Radiation 

In 1974, Stephen Hawking announced in a seminar that a Black hole could lose energy by blackbody radiation, get smaller, and eventually vanish. This has not been the case since more matter is constantly moving into Black holes. Hawking radiation doesn’t work because a Black hole isn’t like a regular blackbody that radiates energy. Scientists are still confused by the math and energy of Black holes because they don’t believe that other dimensions exist. 

Black and White Holes 

A Black hole appears completely black because even light disappears into the event horizon. A white hole is the other end of the portal into a higher frequency dimension. If we were in that dimension, we would see white lights in the night sky. When all the matter from the 3rd dimension is in the 4th dimension, the white holes would fade and vanish, but new Black holes would start… The evolution of matter continues into higher frequencies. 

The Einstein-Rosen bridge

The Einstein-Rosen bridge shows how a Black hole could connect to an exit White hole.

Inside Black Holes 

What could we see inside a Black hole? Black holes are tunnels to a phase transition. The super-strong gravitational field means nothing is visible. The tunnel is a phase-transition portal, and the only thing inside is gravity. For example, when ice turns into water, we have ice or water, not molecules that are half ice and half water. The transition phase depends on the energy levels separating the phases. 

The End of Time 

Time is the measurement of motion that began with the Big Bang. The end of time for our physical universe will occur when the motion of energy returns to the universe’s Source dimension. That event will be the reverse of the Big Bang. When the matter from all dimensions reaches the 6th dimension, the frequencies transition from the physical into the non-physical, from mass into massless, and from visible into non-visible.

Finally, a Big Bang returns all energy to the source that created the universe, and time ends for this universe. Our universe is approaching old age, and we may have less than one billion years left. Where will we go when the universe comes to an end? 

Eventually, all matter will return to the source from which it came. The obvious question is, what happens to us when that happens? That’s a good question, and we will answer it in an article about consciousness and the purpose of life. This was the latest and most up-to-date information about Black holes. I hope it answers any questions that you have. I want to encourage you and confirm your belief that science will reveal the Physical Truth, but the Ultimate Truth comes from merging science and consciousness. Erik at Science in Your Life,  https://lovinthings.com 

 

Dimensions can explain how the universe started. 

We live in the 3rd dimension, and scientists claim there are 4 dimensions when time is factored in. New Age groups mistakenly say we are in the 5th dimension. So, let’s explore dimensions from here to eternity.  

Mathematicians and engineers use dimensions to describe the size of objects, and GPS coordinates to describe locations. The three spatial dimensions, height, width, and depth, define the size of an object. The location and size of objects are described by separate measurements. The fundamental challenge in understanding dimensions occurs from this double perspective.

For instance, a picture is described in two dimensions, but if you include the thickness of the molecules on the computer screen or of the ink on paper, a picture has three dimensions. As a matter of fact, every image or drawing has three dimensions, and is three-dimensional. Even a single line has three dimensions in size and can be considered 3-dimensional in physics because its depth is the third dimension. 

However, to describe the location of an item, we need to specify the degrees of longitude and latitude, as well as whether it’s on the ground floor or the 31st floor. So again, an item is 3-dimensional in its location.

Moreover, the location and size of an item don’t describe the medium in which the item is located. Is it on a wall or a piece of paper? If the object moves, we need to know the time to calculate its movement.  But adding time to the description doesn’t make the object four-dimensional because time isn’t a spatial dimension. Let’s discuss time at another time. 

At any moment, an object has three dimensions of size and three dimensions for its location. To pinpoint an object, we need to know its size and location. All visible things exist in three-dimensional space. 

What is the Dimension of a Medium? 

Dimensions describe the size and location of objects, but not the surface or medium in which they appear. Consider that planet Earth is a sphere in the universe. This is the same analogy on a larger scale. Earth is a 3-dimensional object at a 3-dimensional location in 3-dimensional space. Now we have three descriptions: the size of the Earth, its location in space, and the dimension that it occupies. What is a dimension of space? 

Space is more than just its measurements. Space is the medium for everything visible in the universe. When we say we live in the 3rd dimension, are we referring to our planet, our solar system, the Milky Way Galaxy, or the entire Universe? We don’t think of dimensions as the invisible medium around us. Perhaps even the universe is contained within something else? 

Let’s imagine that the area around an imaginary object is the medium where it exists. The medium is more than just its location and description. It refers to the substance or material surrounding it. For an object on a piece of paper, the dimension is the surface of the paper. The dimension around the building is a city, and the dimension around Earth is the solar system, which in turn encompasses the visible universe. 

So think of space as a container that holds the universe’s contents. Often, words are inadequate to describe the universe. We must use alternative methods to define dimensions in the universe.

The Frequency of Dimensions

Scientists measure the size and mass of objects within the universe, while physicists study galaxies and stars to gain a deeper understanding of the universe. Let’s think about the dimensions of space surrounding planets. All objects have a frequency that depends on their temperature, pressure, and gravity. For example, the frequency of water molecules determines whether it’s a solid, liquid, or gas. Does space itself have a frequency?

Earth scientists monitor the frequency of the Earth, known as the Schumann resonance. This is essential research that describes the frequency of Celestial Bodies and the surrounding medium rather than the size and location of planets. Understanding the space we live in involves studying energy and its associated frequencies. 

Nikola Tesla said, “We have two sets of eyes: the physical eyes and the spiritual eyes, and we should merge them into one.” Science has proven that other dimensions exist, but they can’t verify them in experiments, so their thinking has hit a roadblock. The Big Bang proves that the energy that started the universe came from a dimension outside of the universe. 

Measurements of the universe’s mass indicate that only 5% of all matter is visible. The invisible matter has been named dark matter, and scientists have been searching for dark matter using the Large Hadron Collider built at CERN in Switzerland. 

Despite investing billions of dollars and spending years on research, they have yet to find a single particle of dark matter. One idea is that it exists in a parallel dimension, which has been incorrectly referred to as a parallel universe. More on that subject when we talk about the nature of matter.

We live in a 3-dimensional world with three spatial directions. Is it possible to have more than three dimensions in the universe? Some people suggest that objects could have four spatial dimensions, like a tesseract, but that’s still an object in three-dimensional space.

A container’s volume is three-dimensional, and the universe is contained in some sort of container. The space or dimension in which our visible universe resides is invisible, and the only visible things in space are the objects inside our dimension. If other dimensions exist, they are separated from us by frequencies. 

The visible universe has a frequency because it contains energy, and it’s been described like a musical note. The frequency of 432 Hz holds a special meaning for Eastern yogis, who claim that when they meditate, they can hear it and see its color. They say that our visible universe has a frequency of 432 Hz, and that other dimensions of frequency exist. 

Saying that space has a frequency makes sense. Everything that has energy has a frequency. The frequencies of light describe colors, the frequencies of sounds describe music, and the frequencies of energy describe matter. So, dimensions of space could be in different frequencies.

Now it gets weird because the frequency of Earth, known as the Schumann Resonance, is increasing… Our planet has a specific frequency, just as all matter in the Universe does. Is it possible that the universe has a 4th, 5th, and 6th dimension with different frequencies just like matter? Imagine a dimension that doesn’t have any physical matter? Such a realm would be invisible to us. When the frequency of matter increases, it can transition into invisible matter. When we understand the Final Frontier, it’s going to be very interesting… Let’s take a break and continue our discussion of invisible dimensions, Black Holes, and Dark matter in another article. 

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 In this timely message, we journey through time and space, finding authentic time grounded in physical reality rather than Einstein’s relativity. Young Albert imagined riding on a beam of light, and since then, scientists haven’t thought about time the same way. Yet, more than a century later, a truth emerges from the very technology that uses his equations. Orbiting above Earth, GPS satellites reveal that only clocks are affected. The ticking rate of clocks slows or speeds up by the force of gravity, but time continues to flow at the same universal rate.  

You will find that the book is designed to be easy for a layperson to understand, but it also includes the math and equations in the Appendix for serious scientists. Every apparent “relativistic effect” is traced to physical influences on clocks. No need for time dilation since physical reasons explain Mercury’s orbit, muon decay, gravitational redshift, and GPS.  

Our goal is to show that a Universal Rate Correction restores any clock to absolute time. We will realize clocks are relative, and time returns to its authentic self. On our journey, we learn the properties of light and why it behaves as if it has mass and energy. We see it, we feel its heat, yet science claims photons are massless.  

The book’s exceptional quality is that its diagrams, definitions of time, and mathematical equations show that Einstein’s relativity is backward. Time isn’t relative to an observer’s frame of reference. Time is absolute, and it comes from the motion of the universe, moving at the speed of light. 

If you are curious about understanding the universe, it’s a definite read. You won’t regret the opportunity to learn about gravity, time, and the universe, which most people misunderstand.

This link takes you to Amazon to view the book and read the description.

Understanding Our Relationship With Time

 

Keeping track of our time has never been easier. A watch or clock costs less than ten dollars, although many use their phone to keep track of time. It’s challenging to describe time because we label events and activities in terms of time. Time waits for no one. Wait a minute, take the 12:00 pm bus, and meet me after lunchtime. I don’t want to waste my time; make me a three-minute egg. 

 

A curious fact about time is that we don’t understand time itself. People believe that, given enough time, anything can happen, and without time, nothing can. People think that the Sun moves across the sky. Some think traveling at nearly the speed of light will make them younger, and that normal time makes them older. This kind of thinking is widespread. 

This article explores a simple but radical idea: time is not a thing that flows or acts on us. Time is a measurement of motion, interpreted by our minds. We think time started with the universe, and if time didn’t exist, the universe couldn’t exist. What if time were to stop?…

 

What on Earth is Time?

 

A dictionary definition is that time is the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or movement exists or continues to exist. How do we measure time events? For example, we use clocks to measure how long to boil an egg, but what do we really know about time itself?

 

Well, when I wake up, I want to know the time. Why? Because I like to know how long I slept and if I should get out of bed immediately. Why? If it’s the weekend, I don’t have to go to work or school. I can relax and take my time getting out of bed. It’s wonderful just to enjoy a moment of silence. 

However, if I wake up late, miss my bus, and rush to work or school, it’s stressful. What’s the difference in time between a relaxing and a stressful time? Does time affect emotions? What’s our relationship with time? The beating heart has a rhythm that shifts with what we are experiencing…

The Concept of Time

We see the clock’s numbers moving, so we say time moves, but it’s the clock that moves. We see the Sun move across the sky. However, it’s the Earth that’s moving. Time is a measure of Earth’s motion, and the concept of time is simple… 

 

Historically, clocks were designed to tick at the same speed as the Earth rotates, namely 86,400 ticks per day, which were divided into hours, minutes, and seconds. We use time to describe the events and duration of activities we experience. However, Time has nothing to do with the forces that cause events or the energy that beats your heart. Time is our experience of motion. 

 

Time is What a Clock Shows 

 

A time interval is a measurement of a motion interval. A clock counts each tick as a second of time, and we label the description of the force moving the Earth as time. We use clocks to count how long to cook food, how long to sleep, how fast we travel, and how far we drive.

 

We take shortcuts to describe events by using time. If we are talking about an event, we label it with time. For example, the 100 metre race, the day President Kennedy was shot, and don’t forget the 911 event. When we use a label, it skips the event’s description, and a calendar labels Historical events.

 

In ancient times, the motion of the Sun across the sky gave people the time of day and the month of the year. You see, time is a description of events. But time doesn’t exist as a standalone thing; time exists with the motion of the universe. A clock counts seconds and displays numbers, and we have been taught how to convert those numbers into time. So, to know the time, we need to use our minds, which has increased our relationship with time. 

The Concept of Time

 

Time feels like a powerful force, but what is a clock actually measuring? Time consists of two parts. The illusion of time comes from our awareness of being alive, breathing, thinking, and feeling sensations. The physical motion of time is the movement of flowers in the wind, birds flying, and waves on the water. The motion we witness is the physical experience of time, and our awareness of time passing is the abstract part. 

 

The invention of clocks brings together the physical motion and our awareness of motion into the concept of time. We use clocks to measure everything in terms of time, so we cannot live without time. 

 

However, Time doesn’t control our lives; our minds do. Clocks do not make things happen; they only count seconds. When we use a measurement as a force, we give time an authority it does not possess. Understanding this may be the first step toward understanding our relationship with time. Imagine if time is a measurement of motion, what is actually moving?… 

 

Namaste, from “Science in Your Life” at LovinThings.com.