Time Travel - Page 3

Legolas_Frodo_Aragorn · 06-19-2003, 12:35 PM

i dont think time travel is possible..thanks to matt's report on einstiens theory of something...i beleive that to time travel u would have to go faster tan the speed of light which isnt possible

Insidious Rex · 06-19-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally posted by GrayMouser
As to why we don't see time travellers, Larry Niven explained it:

If there is only one time line (no alternative worlds) and it's possible to change the past, then there is a (very large, but finite) number of possibilities the course of history can take.

In some of these, time travel is invented, in others it isn't.
Say a time machine is invented, and you go back and change the past. The course of events flows on until somebody in the altered timeline invents a time machine, and goes back and changes the past, and so on and so on.

Eventually, however, your going to end up at a timeline where the time machine is NEVER invented, and then you're stuck.

but if a time machine can be invented why wouldnt it be? im more partial to the idea that if you go back in time (assuming its possible) then once you become part of THAT time line THAT time line becomes different from your original and yer off on another existance and whatever happens happens. And therefore theres no problems with paradoxes (the damn things).

wahine · 06-19-2003, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by jerseydevil
You always seem to think like me. I said basically the same thing when I started the thread. i would go back in time however to see how things are - if I could.

Although I think time travel may be possible - I've given reasons why it may nt be in the beginning of this thread. I however think that in the future we may even be able to overcome those obstacles of bringing back viruses and bacteria that humans and animals would not have the immune system to fight off.

By the way Wahine - did Hawaiians have any problems with coming into contact with Europeans from diseases and stuff? The Indians were devestated by the diseases that the European's immune systeme had developed defences against..

Oh yes, they brought lots of good junk back yellow fever or something ?

But the most common was vanereal disease, which was killing us off. Hawaiians thought that Cook was the god Lono (Cook is the first person on Hawaii or somthing) so we/they let the white guys do anything they wanted. They knocked all the women up

but vanereal was killing by thousands. Then the Christians came along, and saved us all.

this site isnt completely accurate, but it'll help some if you're interested.

And never ask me questions about my "cultural past" I'll tell you it was founded by Abe Lincoln or something off the wall. I never payed attention when I was supposed to learn this stuff.

Bibliography of Hawaii

wahine · 06-19-2003, 02:36 PM

I've also had this theory, interesting enough, and completely weird, as a kid.

Wanna hear it?

Okay, in the beginning of the world, there was but one universe, but with each choice each person can make, another universe splits off taking the other option.

Like, for instance, today at lunch I will have the choice of a Mountain Dew or a Dr Pepper, if I choose the MT DEW another me and another universe will take up by me choosing the Dr Pepper.

In this way, in a million billion septillion other universes, I am someone else because I the different choices that I make.

And for every choice I can make, in say, Universe 2 or 102, another splits off. Like Dominoes.

that makes no sense, but I thought about this kind of stuff as a kid.

Anglorfin · 06-19-2003, 03:28 PM

That's kinda what I said earlier, Wahine, and is the basis of the multiple universes theory. There are countless other universes created by the different paths we can take at any given point in time, but that goes very far into philosophy as well as physics and I have work in 30 min.

Lizra · 06-19-2003, 09:23 PM

I was fond of my old sig..."time travel...buy antiques" In my mind, I can go to *another time, another place*. It is so bitter-sweet! The "present" ALWAYS seems so boring...or mundane!

Why is that? Must be a personality flaw on my part!

I love the rosey hues of nostalgia!

wahine · 06-19-2003, 11:18 PM

I guess it is painfully obvious I only read the first post

Glad to know I wasn't a freaky kid though.

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wahine The Original Amazonian Coconut Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Answering no questions, telling no lies. Posts: 753	I've also had this theory, interesting enough, and completely weird, as a kid. Wanna hear it? Okay, in the beginning of the world, there was but one universe, but with each choice each person can make, another universe splits off taking the other option. Like, for instance, today at lunch I will have the choice of a Mountain Dew or a Dr Pepper, if I choose the MT DEW another me and another universe will take up by me choosing the Dr Pepper. In this way, in a million billion septillion other universes, I am someone else because I the different choices that I make. And for every choice I can make, in say, Universe 2 or 102, another splits off. Like Dominoes. that makes no sense, but I thought about this kind of stuff as a kid. __________________ Hem, hem

06-19-2003, 03:28 PM	#45
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	That's kinda what I said earlier, Wahine, and is the basis of the multiple universes theory. There are countless other universes created by the different paths we can take at any given point in time, but that goes very far into philosophy as well as physics and I have work in 30 min. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

06-19-2003, 11:18 PM	#47
wahine The Original Amazonian Coconut Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Answering no questions, telling no lies. Posts: 753	I guess it is painfully obvious I only read the first post Glad to know I wasn't a freaky kid though. __________________ Hem, hem

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06-19-2003, 09:23 PM	#46
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I was fond of my old sig..."time travel...buy antiques" In my mind, I can go to another time, another place. It is so bitter-sweet! The "present" ALWAYS seems so boring...or mundane! Why is that? Must be a personality flaw on my part! I love the rosey hues of nostalgia!