Time

Are we in control of time? Or is time controlling us?

To create this movie, a deep research about time has been made for several years.

  • How do humans perceive time?
  • What can we do, to have more time?
  • Is there a universal time?

Explore these questions and uncover the mysteries behind the subject of time with the upcoming blog posts.

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Time is change

Discover how embracing time and change leads to personal growth. Learn practical tips for mindfulness and adaptability. Explore more at Metamorefire.

Time is Change

“Change is important, but if you can’t really change it, just keep calm, understand the situation and go through it with a good heart! Time will surely speak with time!”
Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
Ghanaian writer and a teacher

Time drives transformation, influencing our lives in profound ways. Understanding and embracing this change can lead to a more fulfilling existence.

The essence of “MetaMoreFire” resonates deeply to this, as transformation is central.

The Nature of Time

Aristotle defined time as “the number of change with respect to the before and after,” highlighting its link to change. We can only perceive time when we compare two moments: before and after an event.

For example, we notice time passing when we see a flower bud bloom into a flower.

Scientific Perspectives

The relationship between time and change is complex. Modern science offers several insights:

  1. Relativity Theory: Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity shows that time can stretch or contract depending on speed and gravity. For example, astronauts traveling fast in space experience time more slowly than people on Earth.

  2. Time as an Abstraction: Some scientists, like Ernst Mach, believe time is an abstract concept we use to describe changes. Time itself doesn’t exist independently but comes from observing changes, like day turning into night or aging.

  3. Quantum Mechanics: In quantum mechanics, time might not be linear. It can occur in steps or in a non-linear way, suggesting that at tiny scales, time and change don’t follow our usual understanding.

Personal Growth Through Time

Accepting that “time is change” can be a powerful perspective for personal growth. It means: acknowledging the life  lessons and experiences that shape us. No matter if we perceived them as positive of negative. Here are some practical steps to grow through time:

  1. Practice Mindfulness: Engage in meditation to stay present and aware. Notice and accept changes. Embracing change as natural helps us accept transitions, making us more open and less resistent for personal growth.
  2. Reflect on Experiences: Regularly journal or discuss past events to gain insights. Self-reflection promotes introspection and awareness, allowing us to see how we change over time.
  3. Set Flexible Goals: Create goals that can adapt to life’s changes. Continuous adaptation helps develop resilience, enabling us to navigate life’s challenges.
  4. Celebrate Small Wins: Recognize and celebrate minor achievements to stay motivated. Appreciating personal evolution boosts self-esteem and encourages further development.
  5. Seize Opportunities: Understanding that time brings change makes us more aware of fleeting opportunities. This awareness motivates us to take action and embrace new experiences.

The team of MetaMoreFire, wants to thank you for exploring these concepts with us. Our film is all about embracing change to witness the wonders of nature. We hope it can inspire you to find the changes that resonate with your heart and help create a world we all can  dream of. Let’s groove into transformation together and make a difference. Follow @MetaMoreFire for more

Discover how embracing time and change leads to personal growth. Learn practical tips for mindfulness and adaptability. Explore more at Metamorefire.
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Books about time

Books about Time

Find a few of the books I read that inspired me to use the topic of time in the movie. You will get good insides into the mysteries of time by following our blog posts. For a deeper knowledge, I recommend the books on this site.

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Time: A User's Guide

By Stefan Klein

Time - a users guide

Why are there morning people and night people? How come time flies when you’re having fun and three minutes can sometimes seem an eternity? Would time exist if we didn’t measure it – and why is there never enough of it?

Our modern lives are ruled by minutes and hours. We race from one thing to the next, all of us believing on some level that a mysterious cosmic force called ‘time’ is ticking on. And it’s always in short supply.

But is the time we live really like that? Could there in fact be another, alternative version, entwined with the official one? Here Stefan Klein explores the hidden dimensions of time, looking at everything from when the present becomes the past to the tribe that see the future backwards, from when sex is best to why the years seem to speed by as we age. And he reveals how we can learn to live in harmony with the secret clock within us, altering our perceptions to transform our lives.

To be enjoyed in the morning or the evening (depending on your body clock), this book will make you think the next time you check your watch – and maybe even slow down a little.

Time: A User’s Guide – buy in Australia

Time – A User’s Guide – Buy in the US

Time – A User’s Guide – Buy in the UK

Zeit: Eine Gebrauchsanleitung

Your Brain is a Time Machine

The Neuroscience and Physics of Time

your brain is a time machine by dean buonomano
tuo cervello è una macchina del tempo. Neuroscienze e fisica del tempo
By Buonomano

A leading neuroscientist embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of how time works inside the brain.

In Your Brain Is a Time Machine, brain researcher and best-selling author Dean Buonomano draws on evolutionary biology, physics, and philosophy to present his influential theory of how we tell and perceive time. 

Buonomano combines neuroscience expertise with a far-ranging, multidisciplinary approach. With engaging style, he illuminates such concepts as consciousness, spacetime, and relativity while addressing profound questions that have long occupied scientists and philosophers alike. What is time? Is our sense of time’s passage an illusion? Does free will exist, or is the future predetermined? In pursuing the answers, Buonomano reveals as much about the fascinating architecture of the human brain as he does about the intricacies of time itself. This virtuosic work of popular science leads to an astonishing realization: Your brain is, at its core, a time machine.

Your Brain is a time machine – Buy in Australia (Audible/Hardcover/Softcover)

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Il tuo cervello è una macchina del tempo. Neuroscienze e fisica del tempo – Compra in Italia

Books in German / Bücher auf Deutsch

Zeit - der stoff aus dem das Leben ist
Zeit: Eine Gebrauchsanleitung

Was ist Zeit? Wie erleben wir sie? Wie gehen wir mit ihr um? Einstein erkannte, dass Zeit relativ ist. Jetzt vollenden Hirnforscher seine Sie entdecken die innere Zeit. Das Zeitempfinden ist eine der erstaunlichsten Leistungen unseres Geistes. Fast alle Funktionen des Gehirns wirken dabei zusammen – Körpergefühl und Sinneswahrnehmung; Emotionen und Selbstbewusstsein; Erinnerung und die Gabe, Zukunftspläne zu schmieden. Auch die Kultur beeinflusst, wie wir das Verrinnen der Stunden und Minuten erleben. Stefan Klein zeigt, wie wir unsere Zeit aufmerksamer wahrnehmen und besser nutzen können. Denn äußere Umstände bestimmen unser Zeitempfinden längst nicht so sehr, wie wir glauben, und wir können den Zeitsinn leichter verändern als fast alle anderen Vorgänge im Gehirn.

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Zeit - Was sie mit uns macht und was wir aus ihr machen
Zeit: Was sie mit uns macht und was wir aus ihr machen (von Rüdiger Safranski)

Der Spiegel-Bestseller als Taschenbuch.

Rüdiger Safranski lässt uns in seinem Sachbuch ›Zeit: Was sie mit uns macht und was wir aus ihr machen‹ die Vielfalt der Zeiterfahrung neu entdecken. Denn mal vergeht sie wie im Flug, mal zieht sie sich zäh wie Honig, manche Tage scheinen unendlich, andere scheinen in fünf Minuten zu vergehen. Safranski beschreibt in einem Querschnitt durch verschiedene Epochen von Dichtern und Denkern das Spannungsfeld zwischen Vergehen und Beharren und ermuntert uns, in unserem schnelllebigen Alltag das wertvolle Gut Zeit zu schätzen und behutsam mit ihm umzugehen.

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The Modern Calendar System

The georgian calendar held by the robot

Time Measurement

How our modern calendar system was developed

Before the Gregorian calendar that most of us use today, various cultures had different methods to measure time. These early calendars were often linked to agricultural cycles, religious observances, and practical needs for timekeeping.

1. Lunar Calendars: Many early societies used lunar calendars based on the phases of the moon. Months were roughly equivalent to one lunar cycle, but this system resulted in a shorter year than the solar year.

2. Solar Calendars: Some civilizations based their calendars on the solar year, aligning with the Earth’s orbit around the sun. Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians had solar-based calendars, but they faced challenges in accurately measuring the solar year. The solar cycle period contains exactly 20,871 weeks. In each period there are 71 years with a 53rd calendar

3. Lunisolar Calendars: Combining elements of both lunar and solar calendars, lunisolar calendars attempted to synchronize lunar months with solar years. The Hebrew calendar is an example of a lunisolar calendar.

4. Seasonal Observations: In certain cultures, time was measured based on natural events and seasonal changes. This approach often involved observing the positions of stars or the behavior of plants and animals.

The lack of precise astronomical measurements led to inaccuracies in tracking the solar year, prompting the development of more sophisticated calendar systems.

 

The Julian calendar

The Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BCE, was the precursor to the Gregorian calendar.

 

Just like the Gregorian calendar it starts from the traditionally accepted year of the birth of Jesus Christ, with the transition from December 31, 1 BC, to January 1, AD 1.

 

It exists of 12 months, with a leap year every fourth year, where an extra day is added to February. This approach resulted in an average year length of 365.25 days. The Julian calendar did not precisely align with the solar year. It exceeded the true solar year by about 11 minutes annually.

 

The Julian calendar served as the standard in many Western countries for over 1600 years. However, the slight miscalculation in the leap year system led to a misalignment of the calendar with the solar year over time. This discrepancy prompted the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 to bring the calendar back in sync with astronomical events.

 

The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar, based on Earth’s orbit around the sun. It also consists of 12 months, with varying lengths, and a leap year every four years. However, years divisible by 100 are not leap years unless they are also divisible by 400. For example, the year 2000 was a leap year, but 1900 was not.

 

While the Gregorian calendar is widely used and generally effective, it has some shortcomings:
The georgian calendar held by the robot

Weaknesses of the Gregorian Calendar

  • Leap Year System: The leap year system, while necessary to keep the calendar in line with the solar year, can lead to inaccuracies. Occasionally skipping leap years, as in the case of years divisible by 100 but not 400, is a somewhat artificial adjustment.

  • Length of Months: The varying lengths of months can be seen as arbitrary and don’t correspond precisely to the lunar or solar cycles. This irregularity can complicate certain calculations.

  • Start Date: The calendar’s starting point, the traditionally accepted year of the birth of Jesus Christ, is based on historical estimations and lacks a universally agreed-upon historical event.
  • Cultural Differences: The Gregorian calendar might not align perfectly with various cultural or religious observances, leading to conflicts in scheduling holidays and celebrations.
  • Seasonal Drift: Over a long period, the Gregorian calendar can experience a gradual drift in relation to the seasons. This is due to the fact that the year is not exactly 365.25 days long.

For the process of our movie, we took these issues into considerations. If we try to hold onto time with mathematic units and methods, we will get countable results, but still face imperfection.

Following this blog, you will get even deeper insights into the issues of measuring time, including clock mechanisms and the subjective influence of time perception.

Sooner or later, the idea of the perfect routine can’t hold itself steady and will crack.

Maybe this world is not meant to be fully measurable?

 

 

 

…to be continued

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Kairos vs. Chronos

Robot holding clock in the dark

Chronos vs. Kairos

What is the difference between Chronos and Kairos?

Chronos, or chronological time, is measurable and linear, often associated with routine and schedules. We measure it with clocks, hourglasses and calendars. The concept of Chronos often evokes feelings of routine, order, and structure. It can bring a sense of predictability and the ticking of time measured in seconds, minutes, and hours.

Kairos, on the other hand, represents qualitative and present moments, emphasizing the right or opportune time for an action. The feelings related to Kairos include spontaneity, mindfulness, and a sense of seizing the right moment.

The two concepts offer contrasting emotional tones, with Chronos emphasizing regularity and Kairos focusing on the significance of particular moments. One could refer to “objective and subjective” time.

 

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For humans, balancing both is crucial

Overemphasis on Chronos can lead to a hectic, stressful lifestyle, while neglecting Kairos may mean missing out on meaningful experiences. A harmonious blend between Chronos and Kairos allows a more fulfilling and balanced life.

In our short movie „MetaMoreFire“, we involved both of these concepts into the script.

 Chronos can be found in the robotic world: It’s a closed and small working place, in which a robot follows a chronological routine. The set, the music, the lights, the movement of the camera and the robot integrate the concept of a Chronos – driven universe.

The human world, on the other hand, represents the freedom of Kairos and gives a beautiful contrast to the robot scenes. Our sets open the space and capture dynamic movement. The different settings should throw the spectator into a feeling of freedom, driven by a creative and spiritual force.

How about you?

Do you see one of these concepts more present in your current lifestyle? Would you like to change that? How do you find balance between those two?

Share your thoughts and follow @metamorefire for more interesting topics like this.