Sunday, September 2, 2012

Tiny Time

1: There is a measurable unit of time, for all non-quantum purposes.

The reasoning behind this depends on Einstein having been correct regarding the speed of light and seems self-evident.

2: The exact value of this smallest measurable unit is inconsequential; what is consequential is that such a unit must exist.

3: Planck time is 10 E-44 seconds or so, and is a reasonable hypothetical candidate for the shortest measurable unit of time.

Simple statements are often untrue.  Are the above among the untrue ones?  And, if so (the gist of), why?