TheOrderofTime

Carlo Rovelli, bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, presents a concise and elegant exploration of time.

In this thought-provoking book, Rovelli delves into puzzling questions about the nature of time: Why do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "flow"? Do we exist in time or does time exist in us? Despite our experiences, time remains a mystery that continues to challenge both physicists and philosophers alike.

Our perception of time is often oversimplified as being uniform and universal, steadily moving from past to future and measured by clocks. However, Rovelli deconstructs these assumptions, revealing a strange universe where time disappears at the most fundamental level, as explored by the theory of quantum gravity.

Through a compelling weave of philosophy, science, and literature, Rovelli reveals that our understanding of the flow of time depends on our perspective, starting from the structure of our brain and emotions rather than the physical universe. Already a bestseller in Italy, The Order of Time offers readers a profoundly intelligent, culturally rich, and novel appreciation of the mysteries of time.

作者简介

CarloRovelli,anItaliantheoreticalphysicist,istheheadofthequantumgravitygroupattheCentredePhysiqueThéoriqueofAix-MarseilleUniversité.HeisoneofthefoundersoftheloopquantumgravitytheoryandauthoroftheinternationalbestsellerSevenBriefLessonsonPhysics,RealityIsNotWhatItSeems,andtheforthcomingTheOrderofTime.RovellilivesinMar...