The Principle of the Uninhabited Future: A Hypothesis on the Ontological Asymmetry of Time

This preprint introduces the Principle of the Uninhabited Future, a conceptual and ontological hypothesis

concerning the structure of time. The principle proposes that future moments do not possess

ontological existence prior to their actualization, while past and present moments do. As a

consequence, the existence of observers or travelers originating from the future is considered

impossible. The hypothesis offers a coherent explanation for the absence of future-originating time

travelers without invoking technological, ethical, or causal prohibitions.