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From Eternity to Here

The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time
Summary:

The book delves into the nature of time, exploring the origins of the universe, the direction of time's arrow, and the role of entropy in the cosmos. It discusses the quest for a unifying theory that can explain time's properties within the frameworks of quantum mechanics, general relativity, and cosmology.

Key points:

1. Arrow of Time: Carroll explores why time only moves from past to future, a concept tied to the second law of thermodynamics.

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