Do you know what time it is?

I just watched the most amazing 60 minute documentary about time. It asked: Did time have a beginning? Why does time tick? And does our future already exist?

Here is the synopsis:

Particle physicist Professor Brian Cox asks, 'What time is it?' It's a simple question and it sounds like it has a simple answer. But do we really know what it is that we're asking?

Brian visits the ancient Mayan pyramids in Mexico where the Maya built temples to time. He finds out that a day is never 24 hours and meets Earth's very own Director of Time. He journeys to the beginning of time, and goes beyond within the realms of string theory, and explores the very limit of time. He discovers that we not only travel through time at the speed of light, but the experience we feel as the passing of time could be an illusion.

You can watch it too. It's in six parts and they should play one after the other. Click on any of the screen captures below to get to the playlist.


Time doc 1

Time doc 2

Time doc 3

Enjoy!

Stay curious,
Collette

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Collette
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Reply #2 on : Mon July 19, 2010, 08:54:04
Jamie, hope you liked it! The host has a few videos available on YouTube, actually. I have watched a couple.
Jamie
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Looks fascinating!
Reply #1 on : Thu July 15, 2010, 12:27:17
I emailed myself the link so I can watch it tonight or this weekend!