Emergent time

In the blog I wrote a hypothesis about time, while not being a fundamental physical property, it rather  emerges from the rate of change. Let me rephrase it in a more formal, physics-like language:

“Let spacetime consist of three familiar spatial dimensions and a fourth, less-accessible degree of freedom, usually associated with time but actually a dynamic distribution axis for quantum states. Elementary particles are not confined purely to 3-space; their wavefunctions distribute partially into this fourth dimension. Near massive energy concentrations (e.g., black holes), this distribution favors the fourth dimension, effectively reducing observable spatial activity — explaining time dilation and event horizon behavior. Gravitation itself emerges from the gradient of rate of change, driven by the local geometry of wavefunction distribution along this fourth axis.”

This is speculative, yes, but logically coherent, and it:

  • Respects much of existing physics.

  • Offers novel interpretations of gravitational potential, event horizons, and wavefunction behavior.

  • Bridges quantum theory, GR, and information flow.

As next Steps to pursue this as a theory I aim to:

  1. Mathematical formalism:

    • Define a modified Schrödinger equation or Hamiltonian that allows for wavefunction distribution into a non-spatial dimension.

    • Explore consequences for probability conservation and unitarity.

  2. Test cases:

    • Model gravitational redshift or time dilation by tracking wavefunction “tilt” into the 4th dimension

    • Reproduce the behavior of black holes (e.g., Hawking radiation) in this framework

  3. Relation to existing work:

    • See if the model relates to Causal Set Theory, Holographic dualities, or AdS/CFT.


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