Episode
Scientists Found Out That Time Is Not Real
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- Bright Side Universe
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- Sep 19, 2026
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- 728
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Summary
Scientists have been exploring the idea that time might not be as real as we think—it could just be something our brains invented to make sense of the world. The way we measure time, like seconds, minutes, and hours, is based on how Earth moves around the sun, but that’s just a human-made system. Some physicists argue that in the grand scheme of the universe, past, present, and future all exist at the same time, and what we experience as "now" is just our perspective. This idea comes from theories like Einstein’s relativity, where time can stretch or shrink depending on speed or gravity. Without humans to track it, "time" might not even exist in the way we understand it—it’s more like a big, flexible thing. It's super weird to think about, but it makes you wonder: what is real, anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices