? THERE IS ONLY NOW... THE GRASSY KNOLL GURU THE PAST IS GONE AND... THE FUTURE ISN'T HERE YET ! ...SO TIME IS JUST AN ILLUSION. IT DOESN'T REALLY EXIST... ...LIKE THE NOTION THAT I CARE WHAT YOU THINK
Wait, if the past is gone, by definition we are living in the future compared to then….Aren’t we always living in the future? Now is just the current future….And past, I guess…..Ever notice that the future never looks much different then the recent past?
Time extends in all directions in three dimension. We only have awareness of one, being bound to forms contrived from chemical activity along that single line of progress, and we call that time. Danae is correct.
The future is …NOW! No, wait a minute, now is the present. Whoops, now it’s the past. Hold on, here comes the future – Here it is – wait – Nope, it’s the present again. AAAH! Now it’s the past again. Drat! It was the future, but it skidded by as I was trying to grab it. …my head hurts.
Great cartoon! The only think Danae is missing is a donation box. Surely seekers of truth will give generously for this kind of guidance! As an assde: If you accept string theory and/or “M” theory, there are 11 dimensions, time being one of them. So, if time does exit (I personally don’t think it does) than it must extend into 10 spatial dimensions. That will be $100 please!
By the way, yesterday I asked for advice in getting rid of a diabolical little black oval that pops up and usually obscures a vital part of the last panel in a comic. The oval says, “Click to search,” and has a distorted little red square with a white magnifying-glass figure in it. Put your cursor on the oval, and a box appears underneath, saying “Search The Daily Meme on Bing.” I was directed to leave Internet Explorer and use Google Chrome, and did so with good effect. But today the thing is on Google Chrome, too! Halp!
Has there been ANY proof, or even any evidence, that there are any more than 3 dimensions? It appears to me that other dimensions are purely hypothetical.
On a more serious note, I really do find it very disturbing that so may individuals of an entire generation have spent their lives physically, mentally and seemingly emotionally consumed by themselves in a world no larger than an elaborate version of Dick Tracy’s wrist communicator. To so profoundly be dependent on communication with other people without really caring what they think is the definition of nightmare to me, if not another definition of insanity.
But that is only a mathematical construct. You only require those separate dimensions to construct an energy packet in space. When you get twelve, the equation fails. The first regular solid beyond the cube is the dodecahedron. This enables dark energy to construct three dimensional standing wave points with only twelve radiant sources, collapsing a specific range of frequencies to fixed energy packets, or matter. Unless you can add the twelfth dimension, it is a booger-brane theory. But an outside force is required where internal forces are postulated in the Standard Model.
People, let’s not lose sight of the gag. What Danae means is time is as much an illusion as the idea she cares about what others think. It’s actually rather fun to say, “I don’t care,” and watch as someone’s ego deflates like a balloon. The more they rant, yell, and spew invectives, the more they try to cover up their own low self-esteem. Which says a lot about the readers of Non Sequitur.
If I remember history right……and this particular part of history is always being re written….but Kennedy was assassinated by a bullet fired from …hold on for it….“The Grassy Knoll” So therefore if history repeats itself Danae better be ready to duck when her time comes!
Thanks Radish – I might have to go that route, if nothing else works. HowsomeEVer, I’ve noticed the little oval on other sites besides GoComics. I think that seatllepi.com/comics-and-games or whatever it is has them, and maybe other sites. As soon as my 60th high-school reunion business if over, I might try to communicate with Bing, which I shall not state my feelings toward, even before this.
Mystics are usually portrayed seated – is that due to lack of ability, lack of desire, a fat a$$, or just cause they are not into doing anything that requires physical activity?
Varnes over 11 years ago
Yeah, time doesn’t exist alright….at least that’s what I said the last time…..
Varnes over 11 years ago
Wait, if the past is gone, by definition we are living in the future compared to then….Aren’t we always living in the future? Now is just the current future….And past, I guess…..Ever notice that the future never looks much different then the recent past?
dr_dolittle_rwc over 11 years ago
Time is relative to….whether I care what you think!!
Linguist over 11 years ago
Curiosity makes us all climb the Grassy Knoll of Apathy, at least once in our lives. But who gives a …who cares ?
Varnes over 11 years ago
And the future doesn’t actually exist before or until it happens does it? Axin’….
Can't Sleep over 11 years ago
Are you quoting George Carlin? Or Sarah Palin?
Kali39 over 11 years ago
Danae has now been quiet for three whole days. There must be something wrong…
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 11 years ago
Time extends in all directions in three dimension. We only have awareness of one, being bound to forms contrived from chemical activity along that single line of progress, and we call that time. Danae is correct.
jreckard over 11 years ago
Seems to me the concepts of “gone” and “not here yet” prove the existence of time.Or what does my watch measure?Remember watches?
pcolli over 11 years ago
All that is, was and will be exists in an instant. What we call “time” is merely the way we experience it.
uniquename over 11 years ago
Well if time doesn’t exist, then a whole lot of nothing is making me feel pretty old these days.
uniquename over 11 years ago
Hey, wait a minute. Can I say this to my wife next time I forget it’s her birthday?
jimcos over 11 years ago
The future is …NOW! No, wait a minute, now is the present. Whoops, now it’s the past. Hold on, here comes the future – Here it is – wait – Nope, it’s the present again. AAAH! Now it’s the past again. Drat! It was the future, but it skidded by as I was trying to grab it. …my head hurts.
JudyAz over 11 years ago
today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday…
Firdi over 11 years ago
How does she get into her little “swing”?
Beleck3 over 11 years ago
time gets faster the older you become, and yesterday is a long time ago.
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
I love that expression I realy don’t care what you think. it makes me happy all over
alc7 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Don’t worry about tomorrow, it’s gone the day after.
alc7 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Sorry, couldn’t resist that.
William Bednar Premium Member over 11 years ago
Great cartoon! The only think Danae is missing is a donation box. Surely seekers of truth will give generously for this kind of guidance! As an assde: If you accept string theory and/or “M” theory, there are 11 dimensions, time being one of them. So, if time does exit (I personally don’t think it does) than it must extend into 10 spatial dimensions. That will be $100 please!
beelzie over 11 years ago
Isn’t telling someone you don’t care what they think more-or-less an admission that, at some level, you actually do?
KEA over 11 years ago
What makes you think ‘work’ is the real world?
dabugger over 11 years ago
assaulting a casual is silly danae….
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
We’re living in the future’s past . . .
alfracto over 11 years ago
Time happens.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
By the way, yesterday I asked for advice in getting rid of a diabolical little black oval that pops up and usually obscures a vital part of the last panel in a comic. The oval says, “Click to search,” and has a distorted little red square with a white magnifying-glass figure in it. Put your cursor on the oval, and a box appears underneath, saying “Search The Daily Meme on Bing.” I was directed to leave Internet Explorer and use Google Chrome, and did so with good effect. But today the thing is on Google Chrome, too! Halp!
Mickeylacey over 11 years ago
Someone once told me that the past is a cashed check . The future is a postdated check and the present is cash in hand. So spend it wisely
dsom8 over 11 years ago
Free beer tomorrow.
Dr.silly over 11 years ago
Has there been ANY proof, or even any evidence, that there are any more than 3 dimensions? It appears to me that other dimensions are purely hypothetical.
hellebore over 11 years ago
I know this is fiction, but, however did she get into that swing?
dogday Premium Member over 11 years ago
On a more serious note, I really do find it very disturbing that so may individuals of an entire generation have spent their lives physically, mentally and seemingly emotionally consumed by themselves in a world no larger than an elaborate version of Dick Tracy’s wrist communicator. To so profoundly be dependent on communication with other people without really caring what they think is the definition of nightmare to me, if not another definition of insanity.
dflak over 11 years ago
I wonder if I can get a miniturized version to use as a Christmas Tree ornament.
susan.e.a.c over 11 years ago
Time exists, it’s just our philosophy of it that’s wrong.
unca jim over 11 years ago
and if you can stay up late enough, you’ll hear Craig Ferguson sing; “Hey hey…Tomorrow’s just your future yesterday!”
neeeurothrush over 11 years ago
they’re hanging next to the towel
Varnes over 11 years ago
FireDome, and others, good call on Firesign Theater yesterday….
junemmoffatt over 11 years ago
time time said old king tutis something i aint got anything but
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 11 years ago
But that is only a mathematical construct. You only require those separate dimensions to construct an energy packet in space. When you get twelve, the equation fails. The first regular solid beyond the cube is the dodecahedron. This enables dark energy to construct three dimensional standing wave points with only twelve radiant sources, collapsing a specific range of frequencies to fixed energy packets, or matter. Unless you can add the twelfth dimension, it is a booger-brane theory. But an outside force is required where internal forces are postulated in the Standard Model.
jack fairbanks over 11 years ago
hard to argue. “past” and “future”— useful concepts but every time i look around, it’s always now. every time. all the time…
joe-b-cool over 11 years ago
Bull like this…
Ernest Lemmingway over 11 years ago
People, let’s not lose sight of the gag. What Danae means is time is as much an illusion as the idea she cares about what others think. It’s actually rather fun to say, “I don’t care,” and watch as someone’s ego deflates like a balloon. The more they rant, yell, and spew invectives, the more they try to cover up their own low self-esteem. Which says a lot about the readers of Non Sequitur.
Caddy57 over 11 years ago
If I remember history right……and this particular part of history is always being re written….but Kennedy was assassinated by a bullet fired from …hold on for it….“The Grassy Knoll” So therefore if history repeats itself Danae better be ready to duck when her time comes!
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
Thanks Radish – I might have to go that route, if nothing else works. HowsomeEVer, I’ve noticed the little oval on other sites besides GoComics. I think that seatllepi.com/comics-and-games or whatever it is has them, and maybe other sites. As soon as my 60th high-school reunion business if over, I might try to communicate with Bing, which I shall not state my feelings toward, even before this.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
IS over. Don’t feel like going through that correction drill. Maybe thought I was in the middle ages. G’nite.
pawpawbear over 11 years ago
What an interesting discussion, today. I’ll be back now and see y’all.
bizmarts over 11 years ago
Mystics are usually portrayed seated – is that due to lack of ability, lack of desire, a fat a$$, or just cause they are not into doing anything that requires physical activity?
XianProf over 11 years ago
All of time has already happened, but it is in flux. It’s all really a wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey ball of stuff.
joe-b-cool over 11 years ago
As soon as you tell us how you “count” “hypothetical unknown” dimensions, OK?