In this last chapter of the book “The Questions of Life” Fernando Savater talks about what is time. We all know what time is and what it defines, but if you want to put the definition of time into words it is very hard. Also it is very hard to say when did time start how did humans started to measure it and how it was define. This are very hard questions that many important philosophers and scientists have tried to answer, but could not give a clear answer. I think that it is not important to answer these questions like Pascal (French moralist) said; the only important period that matters is present because it is the only one that can make an immediate change.
My opinion is that we shouldn’t be worrying about what time is, how was it defined, or when did it started, we should neither be concerned about the past because let’s face it we can’t change it, we should only worry about the future because it’s the only tense that could affect us or our future. We should concentrate in the present and try to enjoy it the most, without worrying about anything else, time will give us everything.
Jorge your post is very similar to mine, I agree with many things you mention, although I think we need to worry only on the present and have expectations for the future because then, if we spent time worrying about the future then we will be wasting our present time into something that hasnt happened yet.
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