It might also be possible that our view of time is a side effect of our mode of thought. That is to say, the same mode of thought caused an acceleration to climate change also happened to have a preference for a linear approach to time. There was a period where I lived without watches or clocks. Felt more natural. But it did not help if I needed to catch a train or coordinate with someone. I feel like the linear concept of time simply out competed our cyclical concept of time.
There’s another way of thinking about time that involves getting older. As you get older the period between seasons seems to go by faster. So at 26years you will see the years tick over at about half the speed as you do when you get to 52. In a similar vein, could it be that human written history only seems to be speeding up as the centuries tick over? Maybe that’s stretching it. But it could be said, as humans live to older ages, maybe our time concepts vary between individuals more and it becomes harder to get a consensus on things like climate change?
Hi Steve! Thanks for the insightful comment - you've really given me some food for thought. The idea that our sense of time speeds up as we age is something I've noticed too, and it's intriguing to consider how that might affect our collective response to long-term challenges. I often wonder how we might find a balance between the practical needs served by linear time and the more holistic perspective offered by cyclical time concepts - not sure I have an answer yet. Thanks for dropping by and contributing with new thought-provoking angles!!
This is brilliant Chloe.. I study metaphysics and science and mythology and civilisations and natural order to things. I agree with you. The permafrost melting is a resetting of the nature clock. The earth has gone through 5major ice ages . The age of man followed the very last one 3 million years ago. We are a blimp in time. Our time may well be coming to a total end as the permafrost melts and sets off a cycle of rapid refreezing once the melting is complete. Do check my Substack out. You may read some synergies in our thinking . I wish you great success in your quest
Hello Theresa, thank you for dropping by with such an iconic comment. I am loving your writing, and do see the synergies. Would love to pick your brain sometime, let's keep in touch!
let’s definitely stay in touch. I love your mind. and your background Chloe. Also what a beautiful name :) Let’s keep sharing notes. We may find something to work on together in time. My best wishes will follow your Substack…:)
Loved this Chloe!! It also makes me think of the idea that time = money, where time becomes a commodity rather than something we /the world exist within. (Pretty sure Jenny Odell also writes about this in her book Saving Time.) Looking foward to part 2 😊
Hello Charlotte, thank you so much for the kind words!! You're absolutely right to bring up the 'time is money' concept - this shift from seeing time as something we exist within, to treating it as an external resource to be spent or saved is definitely tied to a lot of the issues I'm trying to explore. 'Saving Time' is next on my reading list actually hahaha I'm pumped
It might also be possible that our view of time is a side effect of our mode of thought. That is to say, the same mode of thought caused an acceleration to climate change also happened to have a preference for a linear approach to time. There was a period where I lived without watches or clocks. Felt more natural. But it did not help if I needed to catch a train or coordinate with someone. I feel like the linear concept of time simply out competed our cyclical concept of time.
There’s another way of thinking about time that involves getting older. As you get older the period between seasons seems to go by faster. So at 26years you will see the years tick over at about half the speed as you do when you get to 52. In a similar vein, could it be that human written history only seems to be speeding up as the centuries tick over? Maybe that’s stretching it. But it could be said, as humans live to older ages, maybe our time concepts vary between individuals more and it becomes harder to get a consensus on things like climate change?
An interesting read. Thank you.
Hi Steve! Thanks for the insightful comment - you've really given me some food for thought. The idea that our sense of time speeds up as we age is something I've noticed too, and it's intriguing to consider how that might affect our collective response to long-term challenges. I often wonder how we might find a balance between the practical needs served by linear time and the more holistic perspective offered by cyclical time concepts - not sure I have an answer yet. Thanks for dropping by and contributing with new thought-provoking angles!!
I’m loving your alternate approach and looking at it from different angles.
This is brilliant Chloe.. I study metaphysics and science and mythology and civilisations and natural order to things. I agree with you. The permafrost melting is a resetting of the nature clock. The earth has gone through 5major ice ages . The age of man followed the very last one 3 million years ago. We are a blimp in time. Our time may well be coming to a total end as the permafrost melts and sets off a cycle of rapid refreezing once the melting is complete. Do check my Substack out. You may read some synergies in our thinking . I wish you great success in your quest
Hello Theresa, thank you for dropping by with such an iconic comment. I am loving your writing, and do see the synergies. Would love to pick your brain sometime, let's keep in touch!
let’s definitely stay in touch. I love your mind. and your background Chloe. Also what a beautiful name :) Let’s keep sharing notes. We may find something to work on together in time. My best wishes will follow your Substack…:)
Loved this Chloe!! It also makes me think of the idea that time = money, where time becomes a commodity rather than something we /the world exist within. (Pretty sure Jenny Odell also writes about this in her book Saving Time.) Looking foward to part 2 😊
Hello Charlotte, thank you so much for the kind words!! You're absolutely right to bring up the 'time is money' concept - this shift from seeing time as something we exist within, to treating it as an external resource to be spent or saved is definitely tied to a lot of the issues I'm trying to explore. 'Saving Time' is next on my reading list actually hahaha I'm pumped
ohh nice I think you'll love the book!