the only thing in the universe that requires linear time in one direction is consciousness. So we only experience time like that. Everything else really doesn’t give a shit about time

Is that really true? I feel like a lot of things thay are not consciousness still have causal relationships.

A simple example is combustion. It needs fuel and an ignition. It produces light and heat that transfer energy to its environment. This couldn’t work in reverse or independent of time.

Transactions are often not equitable, and most wealth bubbles up to the people on the top tiers.

You say “not US”, can you elaborate? In the US, expiration dates mean absolutely nothing regarding food safety. I’m not sure if that applies elsewhere, though.

Soy vanilla latte is a three bean salad