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From a young age, I began contemplating the concept of "space-time." Instead of perceiving a person running across the road as a mere snapshot, I saw it as a "SpaceTimeLine" (STL) - an entity spread through space over time. The same applied to a passing car. It fascinated me that their STLs didn't intersect, but the pedestrian's hesitation and slowing down nearly disrupted the harmony. I couldn't help but wonder why someone would slow down instead of sprinting across traffic to shorten their STL. It seemed counterintuitive.
As I grew older, I realized that most people don't experience life in terms of space-time (ST). They perceive it as snapshots of people in specific places and positions, separate from the concept of time. However, for some, the correct place at the wrong time is unrecognizable. Let me illustrate with an example: driving at a habitual speed along a familiar route feels comfortable. But the next day, driving at twice the speed, one starts to feel lost in unfamiliarity. It's not just about seeing place "x" sooner at a different time in the familiar journey; place "x" no longer exists. It becomes an entirely new route, uncharted and unfamiliar. Place "x" is not in its familiar space and at the time Place "x" should be there, something else is there in its space.
During my time at school, I learned about Einstein's concept of Space-Time. It always amused me that he had all the mathematical equations for it, yet he lacked a complete understanding. He presented ideas that seemed paradoxical, but in the realm of ST thinking, those paradoxes are impossible and honestly, a waste of a thought. Take time travel, for instance - it's not feasible to go forward or backward in time as we define it, because neither space nor time exist independently. To transfer to a different time, there would need to be a different space. In effect there is no such thing as a place, there is only a place at a time. If time moves on, so does space. The space (fabric) at your desk that you occupied yesterday has gone. The space (fabric) you will occupy at your desk tomorrow does not yet exist. It will only come into existence tomorrow. The desk etc. was there yesterday will still be there tomorrow, but the space (fabric) they occupy is fleeting and exactly as permanent as the time i.e. not.
In essence, to truly move through time, one would need a mechanism that not only functions as a Time Machine but also a Space Machine which expands or contracts the universe to match the size it was or will be at that specific time. It's not a localized effect; time is relative, but it is underpinned by a universal "tick." Let's call the rate of that tick "1" and the rate of universal expansion "1." Each location may have its own ticking rate, but the universe expands sequentially, one tick at a time, everywhere. This sets the local rate to always be 1. Locally, it's impossible to measure any rate other than 1.
Inspired by these ideas, I wrote a dissertation on experiencing a SpaceTime Universe. During my research, I came to the realization that space and matter are simply different manifestations of the same "fabric" - let's call it "pre-matter." Matter can be seen as the condensation of pre-matter, and space-time is what is released during this condensation process. This leads to an intriguing question: what happens when matter is converted to energy, such as in nuclear fusion, and the matter ceases to exist? Well, it simply becomes another variety of pre-matter, a different twist in the fabric.
However, I must clarify that my journey is still ongoing. The ideas I've shared here are just a glimpse of my thoughts and theories up until March 15, 1993, the date of my notarized original dissertation. I will keep the rest of my musings brief for this blog.
Even though my universe model had to accommodate matter, energy, space, and time all originating from the same substance, it still aligns with scientific understanding, perhaps as well as any other model. I have been toying with these ideas for quite some time, but now I feel compelled to share them as science seems to be catching up. The concept of Dark Matter and Dark Energy struck me as particularly close to my own model. In my model, it is a single substance - "Dark-Matter/Energy/Space/Time" - the fabric of my model.
Remember, you saw it here first.
Allow me to share some intriguing and thought-provoking ideas that you won't find anywhere else, at least for the time being. As a self-proclaimed grumpy old skeptic, I've pondered various concepts, but perhaps my most compelling "original" idea challenges the prevailing notion of gravity. In my view, gravity is not a force that travels or moves at the speed of light, as commonly believed. Instead, its effect is instantaneous. For instance, if the sun were to suddenly disappear, the Earth would immediately veer off course, and we would witness the sun's disappearance eight minutes later, not because gravity took that long to reach us, but because it's an effect of the fabric of the universe.
This perspective raises the question of whether something can move faster than light. The answer is both yes and no. Gravity transfers information instantly, without the need to physically move, thus bypassing any speed limit. It exists outside the "fabric" of the universe and serves as an effect rather than a tangible entity. This unique characteristic also allows us to detect the influence of gravity before its causative fabric condenses into the universe. Consider the concept of Dark Matter gravity, where the gravitational effect is observable even though the Dark Matter itself, the pre-fabric, remains unseen. Then imagine a universe where civilizations across the Milky Way communicate instantly through gravity, rather than relying on light or radio waves. Such a notion challenges the significance of SETI and may provide an answer to the Fermi Paradox.
Now, let's delve into the nature of gravity itself. Here's a hint: where can we find the center of gravity in the universe? I refer to this pivotal point as the COG, the center of gravity. It is likely the most crucial region in the universe, although it may shift slightly. Whoever holds the COG possesses the metaphorical switchboard of the universe. I hope I haven't revealed all my musings prematurely, as there is much more to explore and contemplate.
In conclusion, these are just a few of the captivating ideas that have occupied my mind. They challenge conventional wisdom and offer fresh perspectives on the mysteries of the universe.
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