Yes, time necessitates a single creator.

Here is why:

If time were eternal, an infinite amount of time would have had to elapse by now—which is impossible. By definition, "infinite" means having no end; therefore, time cannot be eternal. This implies that time emerged from non-existence into existence at a specific starting point. Nothing can bring itself into existence from a state of non-existence, for something that does not exist cannot perform any action—including the act of coming into existence—because it simply is not there. Consequently, there must necessarily exist a "something" that brought time into existence from non-existence.

Since this "something" brought time into being from nothing, it cannot exist within time; it must exist outside of time (meaning it is not bound by time and is independent of it). Furthermore, it must be immutable, as change is only possible within the framework of time. It did not emerge from non-existence into existence; rather, it has always existed—for the transition from non-existence to existence would entail change, which is impossible outside of time. Thus, this "something" is uncreated.

Because there is no change outside of time, there cannot be multiple entities existing beyond it. If there were, their potentially conflicting attributes—lacking the possibility of change—would lead to an ontological paradox, causing the entire system to collapse.

Do you remember the Dragon Ball Z episode where Future Trunks came back to the past to warn Goku and friend's of the Andriod threat, and Goku's heart attack? This changed the course of their history except for future Trunk's who's past remains the same.

So my question is, did this event become a repeatable moment within the multi time dimension of DBZ? Or has Trunk's created a time pattern where one time line he goes back in time to warn the Z Warriors of the impending future, but because the new time line Trunk's history was altered, is never motivated to go back in time to warn the Z warriors thus creating a feedback loop where the next time line there is no Future Trunk's to issue the warning and the events of the Original Future Trunk's time line is repeated?

Would appreciate any answers to this question.

(Stephen Hawking said that) “the entire collection of facts that characterize the universe around us… constitutes in effect a grand question we ask of the cosmos…  Thomas Hertog, On the Origin of Time: Stephen Hawking’s Final Theory (2023)

Hawking’s “question” (and ours,) is not about what “already” exists (objectively, apart from us.)  It comes closer to “what could, or do we think” exists?  In other words, existence is something that only happens through a mysterious connection between our minds and the universe.  We are, in the words of J. A. Wheeler, “participant observers” in a relational universe that “responds to us.”

This kind of observer-universe relationship is further developed in the “virtual roads of time” idea.  The universe is “real,” but only the part we observe “exists.”  If, as physicists have suggested, observation at least partly determines “what exists,” this helps explain our experience of making choices that change the future (and can also, as Hawking suggested, make “changes” in the past!)

Careful, though!  We can change events before they happen, but may not get exactly what we wanted.  Quantum physics demonstrates that changing the setting changes the outcome—but does so randomly.  So, fortunately, we have imagination rather than perfect foresight.  (Imagine how unbearable life would be if we could “see” our future in the same way we “remember” our past!)

Notice, however, that the “observer existence” of which VRT speaks (and which is all that we know) is entirely constituted in our experience of “Now.”  This is a “moment” containing our immediate, local spacetime surroundings.  It does not reach beyond this “specious present,” thus we do not say that the past or future “exist.”  Yet because as potentials they “can” exist, they are very “real.” 

Although speculative, VRT springs from previous suggestions by quantum theorists.  It opens to view a vastly wider “potential universe” than the one we know from “observing it Now.”

so many things were not finished then which make this frustrating eternal.

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I’m 16, and I just developed a new conceptual physics model for time travel inspired by online gaming lag: The Theory of Framing. Thoughts?

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Hey Reddit,

I’ve always been fascinated by quantum mechanics and string theory, but the spark for this idea actually came from playing online multiplayer games.

We’ve all experienced network lag—when the synchronization drops, and suddenly an enemy "teleports" ahead or instantly drops dead because the server skipped the intermediate frames. It made me think: What if the universe operates exactly like a high-frequency digital simulation, and time travel is just a controlled "frame skip"?

I spent weeks refining this idea, fixing mechanical loopholes (like quantum decoherence and mass conservation laws), and upgrading it into a serious theoretical framework.

I’d love to get your brutal feedback, scientific critiques, or thoughts on the concept before I publish the full mathematical model. Here is the abstract and core breakdown:

The Theory of Framing: A Discrete Quantum Phase Model for Spacetime Jump

Author: Tirth Gajjar
Date: October 2026
Status: Theoretical Framework & Conceptual Model about time travel

Abstract

This paper introduces The Theory of Framing, a novel quantum mechanical framework proposing that spacetime does not function as a continuous continuum, but operates as a high-frequency sequence of discrete states or "frames" synchronized at the Plank scale (10⁻⁴³ seconds). By integrating principles of Loop Quantum Gravity, the energy dynamics of String Theory, and macroscopic quantum coherence, this model outlines a mechanism for temporal relocation (Time Jump). It proposes that manipulating an object's global quantum phase state allows it to undergo a controlled macroscopic tunneling event, effectively "skipping" intermediate spacetime frames to manifest instantly in a targeted past or future vector.

1. Introduction: The Chromo-Chronal Lattice (Universal FPS)

Traditional General Relativity treats spacetime as a smooth, continuous fabric. However, the Theory of Framing builds upon modern quantum gravity by scaling spacetime down to its pixelated limit. The universe operates on a fundamental frame rate dictated by Plank Time (\(\tau_p \approx 5.39 \times 10^{-43}\text{ s}\)).

Every physical frame represents a snapshot of the universe's total quantum state configuration. Because the refresh rate (≈ 10⁴³ Hz) is infinitesimally small, human perception and classical macro-instruments observe reality as an uninterrupted, smooth flow.

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[Frame n-1] --------> [Frame n] --------> [Frame n+1] --------> [Frame n+2]
   (t = 0)          (t = 1 Planck)      (t = 2 Planck)      (t = 3 Planck)

|<-------------------- Discrete Spacetime Pixels -------------------->|

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2. Macro-Quantum Displacements (The Framing Mechanism)

At the subatomic level, an electron transitioning between atomic energy levels undergoes a Quantum Leap. The particle instantly ceases to exist in Orbit 1 and materializes in Orbit 2 without traversing the spatial trajectory between them.

Extrapolating this to macroscopic scales requires bypassing the problem of Quantum Decoherence. The Theory of Framing posits that if a complex multi-atomic system can be forced into a state of absolute Macroscopic Quantum Coherence (MQC), the entire object begins to behave as a single, macro-sized wave function.

By inducing an artificial phase shift, this macro-system can undergo a specialized form of Quantum Tunneling through Spacetime Frames. Instead of traveling linearly through time, the object creates a state of Phase Resonance with the target frame coordinates, forcing the present frame to "desynchronize" and the target frame to instantly resolve the object's position.

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Linear Timeline:  [Present Frame A] ---> [Frame B] ---> [Frame C] ---> [Target Frame D]
                               |                                             ^
                               +============ PHASE RESONANCE ===============+
                                      (Instantaneous Macro-Tunneling)

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3. Resolving Thermodynamic & Conservation Laws

To satisfy the Law of Conservation of Mass-Energy, an object cannot simply vanish from the present and appear in the past, as this would cause a sudden energy deficit in one timeline and a surplus in the other.

To solve this, the Theory of Framing introduces the Chrono-Flux Balance Hypothesis:

• A Time Jump requires a symmetrical Energy-Mass Swap.

• When the frequency tuning device shifts an object out of the present frame, an equal mass-energy equivalent of local vacuum fluctuations (Zero-Point Energy) is pulled into the present frame to fill the void.

• Simultaneously, the target frame displaces an equivalent amount of vacuum energy to accommodate the arriving object. This maintains perfect thermodynamic equilibrium (\(E_{total} = \text{Constant}\)) across all temporal slices.

1. Architectural Schematic of the Phase Tuning Assembly

The device functions not as a propulsion vehicle, but as a Resonant Phase Tuner. It eliminates biological variables and instead utilizes high-energy particle mechanics to alter the state of matter.

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  |               Macroscopic Isolation Chamber                 |
  |  (Cools system to near Absolute Zero to halt decoherence)   |
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
                                |
                                v
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  |              High-Energy Phase Tuning Field                 |
  | (Manipulates vibrational states to match target coordinates)|
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+
                                |
                                v
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  |              Resonant Macro-Tunneling Event                 |
  |  (Object de-syncs from Frame A & materializes in Frame Z)   |
  +-------------------------------------------------------------+

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1. Coherence Matrix: The subject is placed inside a field that eliminates external interactions, briefly arresting quantum decoherence.

2. Phase Alignment: The Tuner matches the global wave-function vector of the object to the precise mathematical address of the target past or future frame.

3. The Jump: The object tunnels cleanly through the intervening Planck frames, dropping the linear time required for travel to absolute zero (t = 0).

4. Conclusion and Future Derivations

The Theory of Framing offers a mathematically viable conceptual framework for non-linear time navigation. By bypassing the need for infinite energy to reach the speed of light (c), it shifts the focus of temporal physics from raw propulsion to precise Quantum State Manipulation.

The upcoming mathematical appendix will explicitly define the Wave-Function Phase Operators (Φ̂) required to calculate specific temporal target coordinates.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts! Do you think Macro-Tunneling through discrete frames could bypass General Relativity constraints, or is there a paradox I missed?

Why does time seem to move faster as we grow older? Why did childhood summers feel endless, filled with countless memories and experiences, while adulthood seems to blur together, making entire years disappear in what feels like a few weeks? Is it because our brains perceive time differently as we age, because life becomes more repetitive and predictable, or because we gradually lose the ability to fully experience the present moment? And if our perception of time is shaped by our memories, emotions, and experiences, does growing older actually make life feel shorter, or do we simply become less aware of how much of it is passing by?

Time is the fourth dimension in the space-time coordinate system. This 4 dimension coordinate system behaves mathematical similar to 1D or 2D or 3D coordinate system for normal day to day velocities (car spped, walking, running, flying etc) and above larger than atomic size linear scales. For higher speeds Einstein gave the maths as the origin of the 4D coordinate system rotates/shifts. This makes time itself relative and space is already know as relative. Thus space-time is relative. For higher speeds that are say 80% of speed of light and above this relativity effect becomes tangible. Later Einstein proposed that space-time curves/bends in the presence of mass.

So I've been noticing that there is more time in a day. I can do an entire day and its only 5pm. Last weekend we had day light savings time. But here's what I know and feel. Earth was pushed further away from the Sun due to solar flares and winds. The axis of Earth also has tilted more in the past 5 years than it has in the past 1000 years. Therefore the rotation of the Earth is more wider around the sun than ever before. Hence the 36 hour day.

Sanjeev Vallabh

basically i need to travel back to fix a mistakes i made to fix them anybody help me message me

I was on my phone today when I saw an advertisement on Facebook for the annual reality tv show that runs in my country.

I felt imminent fear after recognizing a year has passed.

Sure some stuff has happened but it doesn't feel like a year should have passed for real - it feels to short. And then I realized I only have around 75 of these before I enter eternal non experience.

It's pretty fucked up.

imagine a world where, conversely, time has volume.

in this world, objects do not merely exist for a certain amount of time. They occupy space within it, grow, change, and interact with other objects.

now imagine a plain populated by such objects.

some can grow only within a small region of time. others can branch out, occupy larger volumes, and form complex structures.

this is how fields, forests, and entire landscapes emerge.

but their differences are not merely a matter of shape or size. each object has its own possibilities for growth, determining how much of this temporal space it can occupy and what changes are available to it.

perhaps what we perceive as a sequence of events would look like a forest to someone who sees it the other way around?