The Non-Existence of the Future: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis

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Autore principale: Raman, Chetan
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contents <p>This paper presents a comprehensive argument against the existence of the future as a predetermined reality, synthesizing evidence from thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, philosophy of observation, mathematical probability theory, and formal logic. We demonstrate that the claim "the future exists" creates irreconcilable contradictions with fundamental principles of entropy, quantum indeterminacy, and the requirements for observation. We argue that the future should be understood as a probability space rather than an existing reality, with only the present and past possessing ontological status.</p>
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spellingShingle The Non-Existence of the Future: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis
Raman, Chetan
philosophy of time
entropy
quantum mechanics
presentism
block universe
thermodynamics
observation theory
Sankhya philosophy
probability theory
<p>This paper presents a comprehensive argument against the existence of the future as a predetermined reality, synthesizing evidence from thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, philosophy of observation, mathematical probability theory, and formal logic. We demonstrate that the claim "the future exists" creates irreconcilable contradictions with fundamental principles of entropy, quantum indeterminacy, and the requirements for observation. We argue that the future should be understood as a probability space rather than an existing reality, with only the present and past possessing ontological status.</p>
title The Non-Existence of the Future: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis
topic philosophy of time
entropy
quantum mechanics
presentism
block universe
thermodynamics
observation theory
Sankhya philosophy
probability theory
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17858395