The Paradox of Time

Link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwSzpaTHyS8&t=17s

Before watching:

• What do you think the time is?

• Do you think every moment of your life is already written or you are the writer of you future?

After watching:

1. Choose the correct answers

1. What does the block universe theory stands for?
a) The past and present both exist, and the future as yet does not
b) All things in the universe are already “written”
c) We are the creators of our future
2. The spaceship that is flying away from us can talk with
a) our ancestors
b) us
c) our descendants
3. Quantum processes
a) can be predicted
b) are totally random
c) not mention in a video
4. What does the presentism stands for?
a) neither the past nor the future exists
b) there is only “now”
c) the past and the present exist but the future does not
2. According to the video fill out the gaps to match the sentences
1. The ...... is what happened before, now it’s gone.
2. If the ...... is set in stone, you can’t “decide” anything.
3. ....... ....... can change the world.
4. Some scientists think that the idea of “now” only make sense ..... ..., but not in the universe as a
whole.
3. Discuss the questions
1. What do you think about time now?
2. Which theory seems most real to you?
3. Do you know any other theories about time?