The Unconventional Truth

Prepare for a revelation: dismiss all you think you know about causality, time dilation, and relativity. The crux of the matter is that light's speed is the sole feasible velocity. Nothing can exceed or fall short of it. How is this possible? The universe operates discretely; as detailed below, a time dimension cannot exist. Consequently, motion is characterized by a series of minute, discrete jumps (or quantum leaps, if you will), each occurring at light speed over a fundamental distance. When an object appears to travel slower than light, it's because it remains stationary during certain intervals—essentially resting between jumps. If an object moves at light speed, it experiences continuous jumps without any resting phase. At half light speed, the object is stationary for half the time, and at typical speeds, it is largely at rest, with only a few jumps interspersed.

Why Only One Speed?

Why does the universe allow for just one speed? The answer lies in the absence of a time dimension, which prevents nature from measuring durations. But why is there no time dimension? In short, moving through time is self-referential, rendering time immutable. A more technical explanation reveals that velocity in time would be expressed as v = dt/dt = 1, which is nonsensical. Hence, a time dimension would render motion impossible. We exist in a perpetually changing present, not traversing time from past to future.

Reflections by Sir Karl Popper

Beware of time travel enthusiasts and proponents of relativity who might mislead you with discussions of time dilation. While it is true that clocks can appear to speed up or slow down, this phenomenon is rooted in energy conservation rather than any actual alteration of time. Notably, the impossibility of a time dimension is what led the renowned philosopher Sir Karl Popper to describe spacetime as “Einstein’s block universe in which nothing happens” in his work, Conjectures and Refutations.

Implications of Nontemporality

The absence of a temporal dimension brings forth numerous implications for physics and science as a whole. For instance, it accounts for the inherently probabilistic nature of subatomic particle decay. Furthermore, the notion of time travel is purely fictional. As we prepare to explore the causes of gravity, it's crucial to first comprehend the mechanics of motion. Even inertial movement requires an explanation for its cause, which will be the focus of our subsequent article.

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