Author Topic: If you could go back in time what would you do  (Read 2485 times)

How bad do you think it could be?

Some random bad stuff isn't going to happen if a psycho dictator doesn't live.

Germany's economy would have been stuff, they would no longer be a major world power.
Japan would have probably taken a lot of the European continent.
Many major advances in science would not have occurred.
lol Italy.

It depends how far back you kill him. If you kill him before he stirs anything up, it's quite possible that nuclear technology would never be developed and our understanding of physics would be elementary compared to what it is now.

Oh Night Fox, so selfless of you to sacrifice your own life for human advancement. I couldn't do that, 1950 would suck to live in. Not to mention that they'd probably be unable to even study the tech you brought back seeing as they don't have any of the required equipment to deal with electronics.
we'd be stuck there? I wouldn't go to any time in the past if I wouldn't be able to come back
but it's not like I'm only gonna take the end results like computers. I'd take the machines we use to make all the stuff too, information about how it all works, etc. plus other knowledge about less obviously practical things
realistically I don't know how I'd get all the stuff to take, or even how I'd manage to take it all, but I'm certain that if I had access to a time machine I would be able to figure out a way
still tho if I can't come back then forget about it. like weaver said I could take some modern computers to the fifties and sell them for a lot of money, but then what would I do with the money? I don't want anything from the fifties

in fact my entire reason for it is pretty selfish in general, I don't wanna do it for the sake of humanity, I wanna do it so that I can have the cool stuff we'll invent

I suppose things would be entirely different if you could travel back and forth at will, but the question asks what you'd do if you could go back in time, not forward. So I assume it's one-way.

the world only ever improves when bad stuff happens that people need to overcome.

why you all want to go back and play super hero is kinda lame.

I honestly wouldnt do it. If I changed anything, no matter how small. It would eventually change the future dramatically.  So I would just go back a few hours and stop myself from spilling my water.

I suppose things would be entirely different if you could travel back and forth at will, but the question asks what you'd do if you could go back in time, not forward. So I assume it's one-way.
if I could only go back in time and not return to the present, I would go back to yesterday morning and do more of my school work

I'd just like to point out that, with the same logic, no matter what you do right now drastically changes the future. So the only reason that would really matter in time travel is if you have an attachment to the future you came from that you desire to return to eventually. Since if you were gonna time travel you'd be ditching everyone you know and love, may as well forget up that future anyway.

I'd just like to point out that, with the same logic, no matter what you do right now drastically changes the future. So the only reason that would really matter in time travel is if you have an attachment to the future you came from that you desire to return to eventually. Since if you were gonna time travel you'd be ditching everyone you know and love, may as well forget up that future anyway.
which is why every decision you make, should only benefit you, and the future.

the moral of this thread... dont do drugs!

Probably start mining bitcoins when they first started, then sell them when they reach their peak relative to inflation, which i will look in the future to check. Sounds simple, but it wouldn't mess up the future TOO much.

Probably start mining bitcoins when they first started, then sell them when they reach their peak relative to inflation, which i will look in the future to check. Sounds simple, but it wouldn't mess up the future TOO much.
bit coins are a digital fiat currency.  You cant "mine" it.

when i go back in time am i myself from that time? because if so id just relive through 9th and 10th grade. the most kick ass of years

bit coins are a digital fiat currency.  You cant "mine" it.
yes you can

bit coins are a digital fiat currency.  You cant "mine" it.
Actually, you can.

when i go back in time am i myself from that time? because if so id just relive through 9th and 10th grade. the most kick ass of years
yes you can
if im correct,  bit coins are digital. They are made of bits.

if im correct,  bit coins are digital. They are made of bits.
mining meaning you solve an algorithm to gain bitcoins. you aren't physically mining its just a term used to describe something else