The Illusion of Passage
The Illusion of Passage I think I pass through time, until time proves I am the passing time passes through . ────────────────────────────────── The Assumption of Movement “I think I pass through time…” Human experience is shaped by an almost unquestioned assumption: that time is a path, and we are travellers moving along it. Days are spoken of as journeys, years as distances covered, and life itself as a progression from a beginning toward an end. This language is not accidental; it reflects a deeply rooted perception that we are the ones moving, while time remains still - an endless road beneath our feet. Yet this perception may not be as stable as it appears. It is constructed through memory and anticipation. The past feels like somewhere we have been, the future like somewhere we are going. In between, the present becomes a fleeting point, constantly slipping away, reinforcing the illusion of forward motion. This belief gives comfort. It provides direction, purpose, and narrative. ...