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The concept of time has evolved over centuries from "summary" of The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
The concept of time has undergone a transformation through the ages. Ancient civilizations viewed time as cyclical, repeating in endless loops like the changing seasons or the movements of the stars. The Greeks introduced the idea of time as linear, moving inexorably forward from the past into the future. This linear concept of time gained prominence in Western thought and became deeply ingrained in our cultural understanding. As science advanced, our understanding of time evolved further. Newton's laws of motion and his concept of absolute time seemed to provide a definitive framework for understanding the nature of time. Time was seen as a universal clock ticking away at the same rate for everyone and everything in the universe. However, the advent of Einstein's theory of relativity challenged this Newtonian view of time. Einstein's theory revealed that time is not a fixed and unchanging entity but rather a flexible and dynamic dimension that is intertwined with space. Time can be warped by gravity, stretched and compressed by the speed of an object. This relativistic view of time revolutionized our understa...
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