The Present at the Intersection of Time and Space

All living organisms, including humans, are bound by time and space. To understand our present, we must have a concept of both time and space. Let’s explore our curiosity about time and space through the Big Bang theory. Time and space are intertwined. For instance, when we are having a conversation, sometimes we refer to a specific time. At that moment, our minds recall events or experiences that took place in a specific space during a particular time. We might simply say, "When I was in elementary school," but our minds also visualize the space where we were during that time. The people and scenery from that time come to mind. This shows that it is impossible to think about time and space separately.

Let us examine the time and space that began with the Big Bang. The birth of the universe began with the Big Bang, where rapid expansion created new space. Even now, the universe continues to expand, constantly generating new space at an incredible speed. If the universe is creating new space, its changing shape represents the passage of time. This means that time and space are different ways of describing the shape of the universe.
If time and space are intertwined, then time is not something that simply passes by, but rather something continuously created. In simpler terms, time becomes another expression of space. Therefore, time is not just passing; it is constantly generated and accumulating. Humanity stands upon the layers of time accumulated on these newly created spaces. And this is what we call the present.