Philosophy · 18 min
The Order of Time
By Carlo Rovelli
Carlo Rovelli reveals how our everyday experience of time—as a universal, flowing constant—is a profound illusion, replaced by a fragmented, emergent reality at the quantum level.
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Philosophy
Duration
18 min
What it is about
Physics of Time, Relativity, Consciousness
Who it is for
If you've ever felt the relentless pressure of time, or wondered if its passage is as real as it feels a profound shift in how you perceive your own existence, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Carlo Rovelli, a theoretical physicist known for his work on quantum gravity, possesses a rare gift for making the most complex ideas about the universe accessible, revealing the poetic beauty within scientific truth.
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