Speculative Futurism

Does Time Freeze in a Black Hole?

James H. Sterling Oct 18, 2026 6 min read

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In short, space-time would contain the entire history of reality, with each past, present or future event occupying a clearly determined place in it, from the very beginning and for ever. The past would therefore still exist, just as the future already exists, but somewhere other than where we are now present.