By Soumendra Nath Thakur
April 23, 2025
The notion of spacetime curvature, as commonly interpreted in general relativity, rests on an assumption that may be conceptually flawed: the idea that time can undergo dilation as if it were a physically scalable entity. However, time, by its nature, is not an existential phenomenon—it does not possess intrinsic physical properties like matter, frequency, or wavelength. Instead, time is an abstract construct developed by the human mind to measure and compare events.
Existential phenomena—those with physical presence—include matter, vibrational frequency, and wavelength. These are measurable and have real consequences in space. In contrast, time and space, as abstract coordinate systems, do not exhibit physical existence and should not be treated as entities capable of deformation or curvature.
From this standpoint, what is perceived as time dilation in relativistic contexts may more accurately be understood as changes in physical systems—such as frequency shifts—rather than changes in time itself. What clocks measure is not cosmic time but a representation of it, susceptible to distortion by gravitational or kinematic effects. Cosmic time, rooted in the dynamics of existential phenomena, remains unaffected.
Therefore, the interpretation of spacetime curvature should be re-examined. Rather than a curvature of an abstract continuum, the observed effects may be more consistently explained as manifestations of gravitational field dynamics. The conceptual blending of abstract coordinates with physical curvature leads to inconsistencies when viewed against broader physical sciences.
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