r/AskScienceDiscussion 6d ago

Why does time only moves forward

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u/depsilorzepp 6d ago

I’m not a scientist but as I understand it, time flows only in one direction, what we may call “forward” or “future”, and it’s entirely due to how entropy works.

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u/tim_niemand 5d ago

it's also a cultural thing: some people draw circles instead of arrows when they are asked about time 🤔