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Most people might not really wonder that much about these sorts of questions. Time is something we generally take for granted. When asked to tell what time is, one will look at his watch or phone and tell you exactly what time it is. But the answer to what time itself is remains unanswered. The Oxford Dictionary defines time as “the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.” Whilst this gives us some clarity, it doesn’t really say that much. Throughout history science, philosophy, religion, and art have debated the concept, trying to give the concept some form of clear definition. Yet after all these centuries they still have not been able to give us an answer without resorting to the usage of