Does Time Truly Exist or Is It Just a Human Construct?

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The discussion centers on the nature of time, questioning whether it exists as a physical entity like a chair or if it is a human construct created to reference events. It suggests that while time may not exist in the same tangible way as physical objects, it serves a crucial role in measuring and understanding events. The conversation also notes that time is essential for events to occur, indicating its fundamental importance in the universe. Additionally, it references the existence of numerous threads on the topic in various physics forums, highlighting the ongoing interest and debate surrounding the concept of time.
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Does time exist in the same sense that my chair physically exists. Or is time something we created to give reference to events?
 
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time doesn't exist like a chair, but it exists like lengths that can measure the dimensions of the chair. It's not just human, time must be for events to even occur in the first place.
 
This does not meet the criteria for posting in the philosophy subforum. Feel free to do a forum search on threads regarding time as there have been many in the various physics forums.
 
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