On becoming and the practice of transformation
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There are many theories about time. Some believe it branches, others believe it is looped. There are even those that believe that time is cyclical. The craziest believe it moves forward. I think it is a block.
While I sit quitely in my room, Alexander invades Persia, Ceaser is assasinated, Hilbert poses his problems, Charlemagne has just been crowned, Ramanujan draws his last breath, Christ rises from the dead, Einstein publishes special relatively, and the sun begins to set.
Yotam, Kris. (Feb 2026). Time Practicing Other Shapes. krisyotam.com. https://krisyotam.com/diary/on-myself/time-practicing-other-shapes
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