@casualconversation l’ve always known that time is an artificial construct ever since I was told to sit down to study. As l grew up, l saw mechanical clocks getting replaced by battery clocks. Until l realised that the clock is actually being run from a centralised node, no matter where you’re located.
What l’m realising now is that, the calendar too is being constructed from a centralised network, whether it’s the question of the World Cup or a war.
I just shared my rambling with you all.
What’s your thoughts/perspective/observation on this ???
I don’t think I agree with “time” being an artificial construct…. Hours, minutes and whatnot… sure. But “time” itself passes regardless of us attributing any sort of label or measurement to it.
Clocks are definitely artificial constructs meant to represent that idea.
I feel calendars are much more arbitrary though, many existed before, many exist today, many will exist in the future. Not only can they be used to represent anything in any direction, cosmic, imaginary or perceived, but they can start and end at any point you’d want them to, represented in a medium and interpretation of your choice.