Why does sand in the hourglass flow with a relatively even pace not depending on the amount of it left in the upper bulb?

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I’ve just listened to a podcast about time. The speaker said that the flow of the sand doesn’t change but if it was liquid things would be different because of its changing pressure.

Sorry if I phrased it weirdly, English isn’t my first language. Feel free to correct me.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Hourglasses definitely slow as they empty. You can simply visibly notice it. Not sure why you or the podcast host think they don’t.

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