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Full Idea
Relativity says space and time are on the same footing - together they are the fabric of reality. Quantum mechanics, on the other hand, treats time and space differently, with time occasionally seeming more fundamental.
Gist of Idea
Relativity makes time and space jointly basic; quantum theory splits them, and prioritises time
Source
New Scientist writers (New Scientist articles [2013], 2013.06.15)
Book Ref
-: 'New Scientist magazine' [ 2013], p.36
A Reaction
Interesting. When talking about time, people glibly cite relativistic space-time to tell you that time is just another dimension. Now I can reply 'Aaah, but what about time in quantum mechanics? Eh? Eh?'. Excellent.