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1. On a practical basis, if you can measure time, it's real.

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:48 AM

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On a subjective basis, if time either feels fleeting or eternal, it's perceptive.

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Time may be a psychological projection, philosopher argues [View all] Judi Lynn Yesterday OP

On a practical basis, if you can measure time, it's real. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana... Wounded Bear 20 hrs ago #3

I contend that time EYESORE 9001 22 hrs ago #2

Compare with Carlo Rovelli's work (regarding time) usonian 20 hrs ago #4