#time The quote "[[Time is what keeps everything from happening at once]]" is often attributed to the American physicist and philosopher [[John Archibald Wheeler]]. However, it is worth noting that there are variations of this quote that have been used by different authors and thinkers throughout history. The essence of the quote suggests that time serves as a fundamental framework that creates a sequence of events, preventing everything from occurring simultaneously. # References [[@TimeWhatKeeps2019|Time Is What Keeps Everything From Happening At Once – Quote Investigator®]]