The theory of time that proves your past self still exists

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Book Flights As Easy As Ubers https://soar.flights/aperturethinking New members get $25 off their first flight. In 1905, Einstein showed there is no universal "now," whether two events happen at the same time depends on how fast you're moving. That isn't a thought experiment, we’ve measured it and the physics is settled. In 1967, the philosopher Hilary Putnam took this one step further suggesting that if there is no shared present, then the past and future are as real as this moment. This is the theory of time that proves your past self still exists. 00:00 The theory of time that proves your past self still exists 01:08 The River is Wrong 10:20 Block Universe 13:36 Why We See It Wrong 17:38 Time Travel, This is Not 25:02 Future Certain Aperture explores the ideas shaping how we think — philosophy, psychology, and the hidden forces behind human behavior. New perspectives, every week. LISTEN 🎙️ Aperture on Spotify: https://bit.ly/aperturepod JOIN THE COMMUNITY 💬 Discord: htt

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