Time is Distance
By ZaffireWolf
@ZaffireWolf (480)
United States
May 20, 2007 5:21pm CST
So, like, in our modern culture, we sometimes refer to places as being "ten minutes away" or "an hour away" from us. We measure distance in units of time, depending upon how soon we can be there. This is because of the unreasonable workaholic demands shirked upon us by people who give us money so we can get food. But enough about that.
If time is distance, then is time space? Can we measure time in units of distance? When will it be thirty meters from now? Where can I find Saturday on a map, and what route do I take to get there? And once I get to Saturday, I don't think I'll want to move. Where was last week from where we're facing? How can I remain perfectly still?
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@n1ghtowl (17)
• United States
21 May 07
We cannot remain perfectly still even though our planet may not truly be perpetual. The atoms that make up all matter are. All atoms perpetually move. thus making remaining perfectly still impossible.
@ZaffireWolf (480)
• United States
21 May 07
I said some other stuff in there too, that might be interesting.
@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
19 Oct 08
And of course it must be understood at what mode of travel is agreed on. San Francisco is probably 45 minutes away by plane from Sacramento (not including the security check), but not if you decide to walk.
Giving distance answers to time questions though is straight forward. If I moved thirty meters, it is thirty meters later than when I started. It is like when I ride the light rail, I hear people on cellphones, for example "I'm at the Power Inn stop" If you know the schedule and the stop where you are picking up this person, you can figure how long you have to wait. Or you can say, "She's only two stops away."
Space is an added dimension to distance, I will have to meditate on that aspect.
Saturday is on a special map called a calendar. It happens every seven sunrises. All you have to do is stand there and it will come to you. Again and again.
Just be patient. 
Unless you can stop the earth from spinning. But I would rather not be around when you have the ability to do that.
(in response to others) - yes, the earth rotates, and it goes around the sun, and that is most likely rotating in a galaxy that is probably still traveling in the same direction since it grouped together after the big bang - didn't Einstein cleared that all up with relativity?
If you are sitting in a chair, you are not going anywhere relative to that computer monitor you are staring at. Even if you are on the light rail with a laptop.
Unless you can stop the earth from spinning. But I would rather not be around when you have the ability to do that.
(in response to others) - yes, the earth rotates, and it goes around the sun, and that is most likely rotating in a galaxy that is probably still traveling in the same direction since it grouped together after the big bang - didn't Einstein cleared that all up with relativity?
If you are sitting in a chair, you are not going anywhere relative to that computer monitor you are staring at. Even if you are on the light rail with a laptop.