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> they believe that neither time nor space are fundamental properties of our universe but instead emerge from something more fundamental.

Yes, this has gained increasing acceptance ever since its first (?) suggestion from the late illustrious John Archibald Wheeler in the 1960s, and it is a very compelling idea, although yes, it makes it hard to conceive what we may be talking about.

> like Nima Arkani-Hamed they seem to disagree,

I missed it, who's disagreeing with whom about what? The parent comment doesn't seem to have content disagreeing, unless I'm missing something.



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