This question was asked on my Formspring by Shine, and coincidentally I read an article earlier on the concept of Time which was very related to this question. My reply as follows:
Metaphysically speaking, in my view there is "Forever". The general view of "time" is as if it were a travelling arrow moving towards infinity. In other words, time ticks along in a fixed manner like the periodic clicks on a metronome. In this case "forever" is possible as time moves towards infinity. This was the view of Newton and his Newtonian Mechanics. Einstein's relativity frames time together with space, as an endless four-dimensional fabric, suggesting too that "time" is "forever".
What if there is no such thing as "time"? The works of Barbour take Einstein's relativity to a whole new level, being essentially a theory of pure relativity. This was what I read this morning. According to Barbour, a "Theory of Everything" is possible without the variable of "time" in a purely relativistic theorem, based on the idea of Mach's Principle. (but this is another issue).
The point is, even with the absence of "time", "forever" is also possible, following the absence of the limit that the contraints of time imposes.
Alright! Conclusion: Forever is Possible.
Do you believe in Forever? Comments appreciated! Thanks!
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