Understanding Our Perception of Time

The perception of time refers to how we perceive the duration of events in our lives. These essays also cover theories on time progression.

• Is the Passage of Time an Illusion?

  Time may only be a concept of the mind. Read this essay to learn why.

• Why Forward Time Travel Is Plausible, but Backward Is Unlikely

  We can't go back and change what has already occurred, but future time travel doesn't break any laws of physics.

• Why Does Time Only Go Forward? A Theory Called Time Gravity

  I examine a theory that helps explain why time only goes forward due to a force pulling in one direction. I compare it to gravity as an analogy.

• Eight Reasons Why Time Seems to Speed Up as We Get Older

  As we grow older, our perception of time changes, mainly because we have less time ahead. This article examines eight reasons why we experience time going faster as we get older.

• Why We Need Leap Years and Leap Seconds (The Math Formula)

  Leap Years require adjustments besides adding a day every four years to keep our Gregorian calendar in sync with solar time. I explain its mathematical formula in this article.

• See Essays on Other Science-Related Studies

  Studies in physics and cosmology, cognition and consciousness, and space exploration are other subjects that may interest you to read about.