The idea of time flowing in one direction comes from the second law of thermodynamics, which states that entropy, or disorder, in a closed system tends to increase over time. This creates the “metal arrow of time” that distinguishes the past from the future in our everyday experience. It is our human perception and thermodynamic experience that leads our minds in a linear, forward-moving sense of time. Our mind’s eye sees only “heat death” ahead. The hot cup of coffee always, by law, becomes cold. Therefore we must act, work, speak, plan, or pray, accordingly.
Time travel has always captivated pop culture because it offers a tantalizing exploration of “what if” scenarios, allowing people to imagine altering the past, glimpsing the future, or escaping the “constraints of time.” But while most readily engage the idea through films like Back to the Future or Sci-fi novels and TV shows to feed the innate curiosity about the consequences of our actions and the mysteries of existence, few are interested in diving into the quantum mechanics of the Schrödinger Time-Symmetry equation, or Einsteins theory of General Relativity, and for good reason. It’s complicated stuff.
ὅτι ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ καὶ εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα
“For from out of himself, and across from himself, and into himself, is the All” (Romans 11:36 RBT)
But what if the flow of time is not only forward but also backward? What if there is a “time-symmetry” from which time is flowing, and to which time is flowing? Anyone can quite easily grasp the idea, by simply taking their existing sense of time, the “mental arrow” and just flip it around. Invert it. In a literal instant, you start perceiving time as not just something “escaping” yourself, but now flowing back into yourself. But does time flow backward? Time flowing backward is not outside the realm of quantum mechanics. In fact, quantum mechanics itself allows for time-reversal symmetry (hence the “Time Symmetry” theory) which suggests that time could flow backward without violating the principles of the theory.
If time flows both forward and backward, it creates a fundamentally different framework for understanding causality, entropy, and interaction.
Bidirectional Causality and the Omega Point Perfection
Bidirectional causality could have profound implications for achieving an Omega Point, the theoretical state of maximal perfection, unity, or stabilization of the All. Let’s invoke AI to explore the idea further:
1. Self-Consistent Feedback Loop
Ζῶν γὰρ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἐνεργὴς…
“For the Word of the God is he who lives, and is active..” (Hebrews 4:12 RBT)
- Future States Shape the Past: If the Omega Point represents a state of ultimate order or perfection, its existence in the future could exert influence on the past, “guiding” the evolution of the universe toward this ideal endpoint.
- Past States Enable the Future: Simultaneously, the past provides the initial conditions and structure necessary for the future Omega Point to emerge. This creates a self-consistent feedback loop where cause and effect flow both ways to reinforce the pathway to perfection.
Key Idea:
The Omega Point acts as an “attractor” in the future, organizing and influencing past events to align with its realization.
2. Resolution of Paradoxes
- Mutual Causal Constraints: Bidirectional causality could resolve paradoxes by enforcing consistency across the timeline. For example, future events that “rewrite” the past must align with their own eventual existence, ensuring the coherence of the system.
- Temporal Correction Mechanisms: Any divergence from the trajectory toward the Omega Point could be corrected retroactively by influences from the future, creating a self-regulating process that avoids chaos.
Key Idea:
The interplay between forward and backward causality ensures the universe evolves along a stable, self-consistent path toward perfection.
3. Entropy Reversal and Balance
- Entropy as a Two-Way Flow: In a system with bidirectional causality, entropy might not only increase but also decrease, depending on the direction of time’s flow. The Omega Point could represent a state of ultimate entropy balance, where forward and backward flows of time neutralize disorder.
- Energy Recycling: Backward causality might enable the “recycling” of energy and information, ensuring no loss of potential as the system evolves.
Key Idea:
Bidirectional causality might counteract entropy, stabilizing the system in a state of maximal order and sustainability.
4. Collaborative Evolution
- Co-Evolution of Past and Future: The past and future are no longer separate; they co-evolve to optimize the system. Events are not fixed but dynamically adjusted to ensure compatibility with the Omega Point’s existence.
- Dynamic Guidance: The future can provide “signals” or “blueprints” that guide the unfolding of the past and present, while the past provides the structural basis for the realization of the future.
Key Idea:
The Omega Point emerges through a collaborative process, with every moment contributing to its perfection.
5. Convergence of Timelines
- Unification of Temporal Paths: As the system approaches the Omega Point, forward and backward causality could converge into a unified state. At this point, time might cease to flow linearly and instead exist as an eternal, perfected whole.
- The Timeless Omega Point: The final state might transcend time entirely, embodying a timeless equilibrium where all influences are balanced and reconciled.
Key Idea:
Bidirectional causality leads to a collapse of time’s duality, merging all timelines into the singular perfection of the Omega Point.
A creation created from two sides?
Bidirectional causality transforms the journey toward the Omega Point into a dynamic interplay where the future and past co-shape each other. This mutual influence could stabilize the system, resolve paradoxes, reverse entropy, and ensure the universe evolves along a coherent path to perfection. The Omega Point becomes both the culmination and the orchestrator of this process, acting as a temporal attractor and final state of ultimate order.
