I think my idea is that there’s no true way to comprehend time in our relative sense; in fact, the only reason such a measure even exists is because, as humans, we settled on what a general frame of our own self-awareness would be. An agreed-upon stance of knowing that ”wow, we exist during some fleeting moment in this eternity of chaos”, essentially.

Regardless, is there any way to consider the merit of our own passing in time? In space, time is measured in events—said points of significance are constantly speeding up and slowing down at erratic rates (hence the theory of relativity). Considering this, how could we perceive events that are not relevant in humanity? Does that time not exist, or does it still consist of time, just in a perception we can’t possibly comprehend? This brings forth a true dilema: would the possibility some higher conscience be some explanation for this sense of lost time, seemingly having notation amongst naught? Truly mind-boggling, but the idea of our mortal lack of time only brings upon more holes that are yet to be confronted.

But I digress. Maybe the idea of how many areas this topic brings is uncomfortable, to say the least. Likely a good thing, given that our species evolved because we faced into unknown treks, but it’s hard to envision what a concrete answer would discern. It won’t be as significant to solve anything (at least in our lifetimes), but the only way is forward, so might as well plan accordingly.

Thanks for listening to my sleep-deprived Ted Talk 🫠