Time is the substance I am made of. Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire. — Jorge Luis Borges, “A New Refutation of Time” (1946)
I think this may be an example of a time slip. In 1981, the famous American writer Dean Koontz wrote a book called "Eyes of Darkness," which refers to a bacteriological weapon called Wuhan 400, which the author predicted would spread around the world in 2020. The weapon, according to the book, affects the lungs and bronchi and is not amenable to modern disease control methods.
Fascinating! Time slips, observing time backwards. You could also tie the sense of deja vu` into this subject. Often times, I have experienced something that I was certain I had already experienced in my soul, but of which I knew in my brain that I had in fact not experienced. That feeling has become more prevalent over the past two or three years, and I cannot shake the feeling that I have experienced one of these time-slips myself, but in a more limited manner.
Again, great article! I always look forward to reading your long content--most people seem to be averse to writing long posts.
Thank you again Schwab! Since time is the theme, I recently find myself waiting and collecting your works so I can enjoy more of them in one go! I'm always astonished by the incredible variety of your language and descriptions. Each topic fascinating and beautifully elucidated. Thanks again for all your hard work!
I think this may be an example of a time slip. In 1981, the famous American writer Dean Koontz wrote a book called "Eyes of Darkness," which refers to a bacteriological weapon called Wuhan 400, which the author predicted would spread around the world in 2020. The weapon, according to the book, affects the lungs and bronchi and is not amenable to modern disease control methods.
Was this his only prediction or just a fluke
Fascinating! Time slips, observing time backwards. You could also tie the sense of deja vu` into this subject. Often times, I have experienced something that I was certain I had already experienced in my soul, but of which I knew in my brain that I had in fact not experienced. That feeling has become more prevalent over the past two or three years, and I cannot shake the feeling that I have experienced one of these time-slips myself, but in a more limited manner.
Again, great article! I always look forward to reading your long content--most people seem to be averse to writing long posts.
Thank you again Schwab! Since time is the theme, I recently find myself waiting and collecting your works so I can enjoy more of them in one go! I'm always astonished by the incredible variety of your language and descriptions. Each topic fascinating and beautifully elucidated. Thanks again for all your hard work!
A great day indeed when a new Schwabstack is published. I’ll be returning to this one a few more times, as there is much in here to further explore