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What if you could stop time whenever you desired?

Freeze time

By Ian SankanPublished 2 years ago 6 min read

The number of hours in a single day never appears to be enough. Have you ever wondered what could occur if time took a break? What if you could stop time totally, like Doctor Strange? When you consider all the things you could accomplish, it is enjoyable to do so. What about the fictitious reality, though? Ring, ring, ring! If you caught that, you get 10 points because "hypothetical reality" is, in fact, an oxymoron. You must ask yourself, "What exactly is time?" before responding to the "time" question. You could think of it as the ticking of a clock or the initial line of numbers on our phone that we see. Maybe it's how the sun crosses the sky, or maybe every birthday you have. When you stop to think about it, it's all those things. However, time can be defined purely scientifically as the passage of occurrences from the past to the present and then on to the next moment. Even though physicists can define time in far more nuanced ways than that, at its core, time is just a unit of measurement. It would be comparable to requesting what an inch is to inquire about the time. Just an inch! The distance of the second knuckle as well as the tip, is found by bending your thumb. Therefore, stopping time results in a measurement of zero. That is to say, we are in the dark. Consider this: Do you recall studying distance, duration, and speed in school? Here is a reminder: Distance divided by time equals speed. Please look at the bottom of that equation, where our time measure of zero is located. Remember your teacher telling you, "You won't ever divide by zero?" It's the same as if your pals were requesting pieces of gum, but you didn't have any. Nothing can be divided or distributed! So that the cosmos doesn't collapse, let's relocate that zero to another part of the equation. Time also represents distance over speed. So zero must equal zero, correct? Time, speed, and distance are all zero. In other words, nothing would move if time were halted. "Yeah! exactly as in the movies! Since everything is in midair, you can wander around and touch everything. Oh no, not even close, dear friend... Nothing, nada, nyet, zilch, when I say nothing moves. Without photons, the fundamental building block of light and, in theory, the universe's fastest-moving particles, there would be no light. You wouldn't be able to see anything at all if the photons weren't moving and entering your eyes. And that's only the start! Say goodbye to breathing since air wouldn't move because molecules also make up air. Not that your blood would rush through your veins if it didn't need that oxygen. It's about to get incredibly chilly because there wouldn't be any heat if all molecules came to a complete standstill. In essence, you would be frozen, blind, and unable to breathe without time. Sorry… The halting of time could also mean that the fundamental forces of the cosmos would no longer exist outside of Earth. Exactly like gravity? In Einstein's Theory of Relativity, time, as well as space are also linked and dependent on one another. So, time is necessary for space to exist. If time is stopped, everything as we understand it comes to an end. No universe, nothing at all! Well, it disappointed me! Bummer… Okay, then, let's alter the rules because, in my opinion, the hypothetical's actuality is not amusing. Let's imagine that I have been given a miraculous pause button. When I push it, the world surrounding me simply pauses, but the "laws of physics" remain the same. There is just one catch: I can only use it once. One breath. a single resume. Do this now! Wait, wait, wait—I must first decide WHEN to press the pause button, am I right? If I briefly halt time during a holiday weekend rush hour, traffic will be impossible. Nothing will be open if I do it in the middle of the night, and what fun is that? What about... Who knows? Tuesday at 10:30 in the morning? Everyone is at work just before lunch, yet all my favourite stores remain open. Sweet! We'll start now, but STOP! Wow, how cool! Look at all the folks that are motionless! Haha, I was so lucky to have halted everything when that guy over there tripped on the curb! When I start time again later, it will hurt. Oh no, I'm losing focus. I'm going to fill up on ice cream as well as video games right now, so let's get started. What use is this time-stopping device if I don't give in to my inner child for at least a week or two?Hey, I'm still here. I've completed the 200-hour fantasy role-playing game I've meant to play forever! Although I'm well-rested, I've gained two pant sizes. What's next? It's time to work out! How can I tell how long I've been using the treadmill in this situation? I'll go for some laps and then lift some weights, whatever. Oh my goodness, I'll be so muscular. When I unpause, I might have to think about switching to a professional bodybuilder! Maybe the cute guy who lives across the hall from me will notice my toned body? Maybe I should focus on my thoughts as well since I'm using this opportunity to get my physique in shape. I'll listen to a couple of audiobooks at the gym rather than just watching reruns of my favourite sitcom. While I'm here, I'll watch some documentaries. Please reply with your suggestions for films and music I should watch. I have endless time, heh heh! I'm beginning to regret having taken all those video games earlier. Before un-pausing, perhaps I should give them back to the shop. Yes, that would be the proper course of action. Though I can't quite remove the ice cream... I'll put some cash on the desk. There, I can now feel good about myself. No, wait—I'll place this mattress here for when the unfortunate guy finally touches the ground! You're all set, buddy. Now that I'm in better shape, I feel great, look great, and have vowed to stop "borrowing," if you know what I imply. What's next? Although I would really like to go to the zoo, I don't think watching the monkeys when they are stopped would be much pleasure, so that is out. I'd watch a baseball game, but it's still 10:30, and everyone is waiting. All of the folks are indeed frozen in time; what a surprise! I've been avoiding them for so long that I never even thought about how much better my boss might appear if he had finally gotten rid of that goofy moustache! Allow me to take a quick trip to the barbershop and borrow this electric razor. I know! I made a pledge that this would be my last time borrowing. There is only my boss's moustache, that's all! A clown wig, too. That one isn't specifically for my employer, though. Everyone should have a clown wig! Before I unstop the world, one final thing. I've always wished I had more time to explore museums and other cultural destinations. Let's start with natural history - get ready for the dinosaur remains! If a brachiosaurus could freeze time, I wonder what it would do. I'd wager that you did that just before the meteorite struck. Onward to the art gallery! If it's my final act, I'm going to stare at these paintings and sculptures until they make sense. like the triangles in this one. I'm beginning to feel motivated to produce some of my art. Oh, there are a few blank spaces on the museum wall! I will hang a few of my paintings and watch how long it requires for someone to notice. I need to wash the paint off my hands, and then we can resume our time together. I look up and notice myself in the mirror for the first time as I turn off the tap. Do they have wrinkles? Also, my hair. Do I have grey hair? And wasn't there a lot more of it back then? How long ago was that?... At least I now have abs with a six-pack! And look at all I did that was enjoyable! Perhaps we shouldn't try to freeze time because it's how we learn, grow, and progress. Now that I've unpaused time, everyone else may do the same. If time could be stopped only once, what would you do?

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Ian Sankan

Writer and storyteller passionate about health and wellness, personal development, and pop culture. Exploring topics that inspire and educate. Let’s connect and share ideas!

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