People have always kept a close eye on the time. First, we looked to the heavenly bodies, and now we look at digital displays. While our methods of timekeeping have gotten more sophisticated, the question remains: What exactly is time? In this episode of Wondrium Perspectives, four experts share how our concept of time has changed since Newton, and how looking into our past can help define the nature of our universe. ------------------------------------------- Clips in this video are from the following series on Wondrium: Great Heroes and Discoveries of Astronomy, presented by Emily Levesque www.wondrium.com/great-heroes-and-discoveries-of-astronomy The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality, presented by Don Lincoln www.wondrium.com/the-theory-of-everything-the-quest-to-explain-all-reality What Einstein Got Wrong, presented by Dan Hooper www.wondrium.com/what-einstein-got-wrong The Great Questions of Philosophy and Physics, presented by Steven Gimbel www.wondrium.com/the-great-questions-of-philosophy-and-physics ------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: 00:00 The Beginning and the End of Time 04:55 The Discovery of Time Dilation 09:19 Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity 12:37 Is Time Travel Possible? ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #Time #Relativity #TimeDilation

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