Knowledge Systems Laboratory, Stanford University
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About Time
uA physical dimension (the Time-Dimension)
uTime plenum
„Large temporal space in which all events are located
„ E.g., “time line”
„       “temporally possible worlds”
èAssume time is continuous and linear
>Time line analogous to continuous number line
uDuration
„An amount of time
„ E.g., “a century”
„            “25 minutes”
„       “as long as it takes for the kettle to boil”