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What is time?

They say "time is money", "time is a variable", "time is just an element to measure other things, like speed"... So, what IS time? Let's see... I have to go by the area of Canary Wharf daily (for those who don't know, it is the London UK equivalent to Wall Street), and every time I do so, I feel more and more confused. I feel like Momo watching the Gray Men in Michael Ende's fable. If you happen to be by during "working" time, the streets are semi-deserted, while the underground shopping centre glitters with marbley floors, bank offices and shops. Then, at lunch time, a rush of hurried minions floods the area, all in dark suits, all on their mobiles, not a smile in sight, but many watches checked. They are hungry and impatient - they only have 15 or 30 minutes to get lunch, and "time is money"! So they queue at the counters of the fast-food places (half the mall) or tap their toes while waiting to purchase a ready-made mea...