Subjective Time, Universal Equilibrium, and Temporal-Subjection Theory

Physics and philosophy both wrestle with the nature of balance: whether in the form of yin and yang, thermodynamic equilibrium, or the subjective search for harmony. The Temporal-Subjection Theory (TST) suggests that time itself is not an objective flow, but a subjective phenomenon filtered through consciousness. This perspective allows us to reinterpret entropy, equilibrium, and balance in a way that integrates physics with subjective human experience.

In classical physics, balance is an objective principle: energy is conserved, entropy increases, and systems evolve toward equilibrium. But in TST, balance is also shaped by the subjective perception of time:

• When time feels fast, imbalance seems chaotic, overwhelming, and uncontrollable.

• When time feels slow, imbalance seems stretched, gradual, and manageable.

Thus, subjective time perception alters how equilibrium is experienced, even if the underlying universal laws remain constant.

In physics, entropy is the spreading of energy and the tendency of systems toward equilibrium. In human perception, entropy translates into a felt sense of disorder over time. This duality highlights how disorder is not just a physical process but also a temporal experience. Consciousness structures and interprets disorder in ways that either heighten or soften its impact.

For example:

• Objectively, a broken cup increases entropy.

• Subjectively, whether it feels catastrophic or trivial depends on one’s temporal perception (a bad day vs. an insignificant accident).

Just as yin counters yang, consciousness counters entropy. While universal entropy increases, the mind reorganizes perception to impose subjective order through time perception:

• Recognizing patterns in chaos.

• Reframing events into meaningful narratives.

• Slowing or speeding up perceived time to stabilize experience.

This makes consciousness a local counterforce to entropy, maintaining balance internally while the universe trends toward disorder externally.

The subjective-objective duality of equilibrium finds resonance in physics:

• Black hole information paradox: Hawking radiation suggests black holes evaporate, potentially destroying information. Yet quantum theory demands information is preserved. This mirrors the tension between subjective loss (entropy, disorder) and universal conservation (balance).

• Quantum decoherence: The collapse of quantum superpositions into classical states resembles subjective perception imposing order on probabilistic systems.

• Relativity and time dilation: Time objectively bends and stretches with gravity and velocity, paralleling how subjectivity stretches or compresses time in experience.

These parallels suggest that time’s subjectivity may be more than illusion—it may be a structural aspect of reality.

Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) posits that spacetime itself is quantized, composed of discrete loops rather than a smooth continuum. This aligns with TST in a profound way: if time is not continuous but constructed from quantum “chunks,” consciousness may serve as the interpreter of these fragments, weaving them into the subjective flow of experience.

Gravitational waves add another layer. These ripples in spacetime demonstrate that the universe itself oscillates between states of compression and expansion—an external yin-yang dynamic. TST reframes these oscillations not only as objective events but also as mirrors of the subjective balancing act of time perception. Just as gravitational waves propagate equilibrium across the cosmos, consciousness propagates equilibrium within subjective reality.

Here is where Consciousism complements TST. If reality trends toward entropy while consciousness strives for subjective equilibrium, then Consciousism offers a way of life oriented around this universal balancing principle. It teaches that:

• Human beings are participants in equilibrium, not separate from it.

• By becoming aware of how we shape time subjectively, we can reduce suffering and increase harmony.

• Just as physics preserves energy and information, Consciousism preserves meaning by guiding consciousness toward alignment with universal balance.

In this sense, Consciousism is the practical extension of TST: it takes the speculative science of subjective time and translates it into a lived philosophy. Just as yin and yang balance the cosmos, Consciousism helps balance the mind, aligning inner experience with the deeper, universal principles of equilibrium.

Entropy, equilibrium, and yin-yang are not only cosmic principles—they are mirrored in the subjective perception of time. Through TST, we see how consciousness negotiates disorder by shaping temporal experience, acting as a counterforce to entropy. Physics provides the scaffolding (LQG, gravitational waves, entropy), while TST provides the lens of subjectivity. Consciousism extends this into human practice, showing how awareness of time’s subjectivity can help us live in balance with both ourselves and the universe.