> Time itself does not exist, we merely experience it because it is how our consciousness experiences reality
That's backwards: Time exists to allow our consciousness to experience change over time. This is because time exists to allow change over time to the physical universe.
That said, there is only the ever-present Now in a constantly evolving universe.
Doubtful, but also perhaps a matter of perspective.
Time does not exist so we experience it, our experience of existence is a function of our brains integrating and recalling state via entropy. Therefore, our moment of consciousness is sliding along in the direction of entropy, and our entanglements with the universe around us are likewise evolving with entropy
That's backwards: Time exists to allow our consciousness to experience change over time. This is because time exists to allow change over time to the physical universe.
That said, there is only the ever-present Now in a constantly evolving universe.