With not much to do during the lockdowns, sitting down to write seemed like an interesting option.
Finished the book earlier this year, and figured old Voat/new Voat might be a good place to find readers.
The book discusses a new theory on time, and by extension - reality.
A semi-non-fiction detailing of the theory, wrapped in a hopefully relatable story, to spark thought.
Synopsis:
Was it real? What did it mean?
Silas couldn't shake the thought that his dream, and the girl in it, meant something more. But what? Finding the girl from his dream would be a challenge - did she really exist? Where would he even begin to look for her, and what would he hope to learn?
Follow Silas as he seeks to find answers to his thought-provoking questions about dreams, time, and the mysteries of the world around us.
links:
https://rphalliway.com(pdf version)
https://files.catbox.moe/ktnxlj.pdf(ebook version)
https://files.catbox.moe/4tcf19.epub
rph999 1 points 2.7 years ago
Awesome comment.
Thanks for the reply.
A lot of this is more fleshed out in the book - with actual explanations of some of the ideas you talk about.
Time is considered one of the 7 fundamental units in science, which act as axioms for all of the other units.
A big problem for me in the units is that Intensity, Temperature and Current are derived units and can be reduced to kg, m, and s in some form.
I do believe a change variable is needed in science, which is still seconds, but Time as defined by calendars has no merit.
I believe time travel is impossible - for the reasons expressed later in the book and text.
And as for free will, my theory uses the idea of the multiverse to explain free will - and that each unique universe/timeline is defined from beginning to end already, but our choices (free will) determine which timeline we ultimately live in.
Edit: an example would be like a huge maze. The maze exists from start to finish, and each person can freely choose which path to take (and in the multiverse will take every path). Nothing restricts choice at all, just that getting to the finish is statistically more likely of an outcome, and therefore would be the majority of the universes.
Because there are so many universes comprising the multiverse, each decision branch is still allowable (actually mandatory) so no matter what choice a person makes they will end up in an active universe/timeline.
The part about George Washington and anything he does is covered by the multiverse theory. Whether he paints the rock or not is already established and we exist in the universes with both the painted and unpainted rock without creating any problems.