Time appears to have a direction, to be inherently
directional: the past lies behind us and is fixed and
immutable, and accessible by memory or written
documentation; the future, on the other hand, lies ahead
and is not necessarily fixed, and, although we can perhaps
predict it to some extent, we have no firm evidence or proof
of it. Most of the events we experience are irreversible : for
example, it is easy for us to break an egg, and hard, if not
impossible, to unbreak an already broken egg. It appears
inconceivable to us that that this progression could go in
any other direction. This one-way direction or asymmetry of
time is often referred to as the arrow of time, and it is what
gives us an impression of time passing, of our progressing
through different moments. The arrow of time, then, is the
uniform and unique direction associated with the apparent
inevitable “flow of time” into the future.
One response to “Arrow of Time”
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Time seems intrinsically forward-moving. The past, set and unchangeable, is a realm of memories and records. Conversely, the uncertain future awaits, elusive despite predictions. Life’s irreversible events, like a shattered egg, underscore this linear progression. This unidirectional flow, known as the arrow of time, underscores our perception of fleeting moments and forward march into the unknown future. This arrow encapsulates the essence of time’s unyielding journey onwards.
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Abhishek
Quantum Technology Research 
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