Unified Time Theory: Time as an Emergent Property of Entropy

This paper presents the Unified Time Theory (UTT), a novel framework positing that time is an emergent property arising directly from the universe's increasing entropy. This theory offers a compelling approach to resolving the fundamental "problem of time" in quantum gravity and provides a potential pathway towards unifying General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.The central tenet of UTT is captured in a key equation that quantitatively links emergent time to total cosmic entropy, Planck entropy, the universe's scale factor, and the dark energy density ratio. This equation accurately predicts the cosmic timeline from the Planck epoch through to the present day, demonstrating a strong statistical fit (chi-squared = 1.18 +/- 0.12) when tested against 30 data points from major cosmological datasets, including Planck 2018, SHOES, DESI BAO, and cosmic chronometers.Remarkably, UTT's framework addresses the observed Hubble tension, yielding a predicted Hubble constant of 73.0 +/- 0.5 km/s/Mpc, consistent with local measurements. The theory also provides theoretically grounded mechanisms that account for both the value of the cosmological constant and the observed baryon asymmetry in the universe.Drawing upon insights from Loop Quantum Gravity and holographic principles, UTT describes time as emerging from fundamental quantum state transitions. The paper outlines several falsifiable predictions, such as specific correlations between CMB temperature fluctuations and entropy variations (potentially testable by experiments like CMB-S4) and subtle modifications to black hole time dilation observable with next-generation atomic clocks.This entropy-driven understanding of time offers a transformative new paradigm for tackling key challenges in quantum gravity and cosmology. Explore this research to see how a universe governed by the increase of entropy might fundamentally shape the nature of time itself.