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Chapter 1 contrasts dynamical explanation in the mechanical universe (Wilczek’s “ant’s-eye view of physical reality”) with adynamical explanation in the block universe (Wilczek’s “God’s-eye view of physical reality”). In the dynamical universe, explanation resides in fundamental laws that evolve initial states in time. Accordingly, the present is explained by the past alone. In the adynamical block universe, explanation resides in adynamical global constraints over spacetime such as the least action principle. Accordingly, the past and future are equally important in explaining the present. After introducing the impasse of theoretical physics and foundations of physics, the blame for that impasse is placed squarely with the ant’s-eye view. The chapter concludes with a brief preview of how the God’s-eye view can resolve the impasse of theoretical physics and foundations of physics created by the ant’s-eye view, including the mystery of time as experienced and how that experience relates to the block universe.
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Title: Introduction
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Chapter 1 contrasts dynamical explanation in the mechanical universe (Wilczek’s “ant’s-eye view of physical reality”) with adynamical explanation in the block universe (Wilczek’s “God’s-eye view of physical reality”).
In the dynamical universe, explanation resides in fundamental laws that evolve initial states in time.
Accordingly, the present is explained by the past alone.
In the adynamical block universe, explanation resides in adynamical global constraints over spacetime such as the least action principle.
Accordingly, the past and future are equally important in explaining the present.
After introducing the impasse of theoretical physics and foundations of physics, the blame for that impasse is placed squarely with the ant’s-eye view.
The chapter concludes with a brief preview of how the God’s-eye view can resolve the impasse of theoretical physics and foundations of physics created by the ant’s-eye view, including the mystery of time as experienced and how that experience relates to the block universe.
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