Is Time Real or a Man-made Construct?

The measure of time is definitely a man-made construct. The sunrise and sunset, the phases of the moon were among our first units of time. But why did humans bother measuring something that does not exist? Why would they make up time and then measure it? Let’s assume our ancestors weren’t morons and at least believed they were measuring something real.

So is time real or some figment of the human imagination?

Here is one way to convince yourself that time is indeed real: Ask yourself, if time is not real, how long can a state of no-time exist? For a state of no-time to exist for any period of “time” there must be time! And thus it is impossible for a state of no-time to exist.

For anything to exist, there must be time. Existence implies time. Without time, nothing can exist for any period of time. Therefore, without time, nothing would exist.

If time is really just a human construct and not a reality, then it should not be a problem for us to do away with all our measurements of time. After all, we can live without the measurements of the dragons living in our basements because said dragons don’t really exist. They are a great example of a purely man-made construct made under the influence of those “special” brownies containing that “special” ingredient.

If we can measure velocity, acceleration, energy and momentum without time, then I would have to agree that time is just a “man-made construct.” However, those who preach, “Time isn’t real!” fail to provide an alternative model of reality that does not include time.

How would history unfold? How would events occur? Time makes history and events possible. What caused the big bang? Time! Imagine a singularity without time or space. How long can such a state last? Without time, such a state can’t last at all, so time had to begin and set off the big bang.

If you are one of those who still insists that time isn’t real, just a man-made construct, then I have a question for you: Is distance real or just a man-made construct?