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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:49 PM Original message |
Poll question: Time Travel: 100% Possible, or the Fevered Dream of a Madman? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. Time is an illusion, albeit a persistent one. |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Time is an illusion; lunchtime, doubly so. |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It must be a Thursday... |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I know... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. Here's what I've learned. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. An excellent answer, I must say. I applaud you! |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. It's a big wobbly ball made of timey-wimey stuff. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Ahh... I agree with you 100%! |
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Westegg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
70. I, too, agree... |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
82. An artificial construct, here on earth. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Time travel is a reality on two different levels |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I suppose I can count that. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. That's nothing |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Wow. I think my brain just exploded. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. "making Lee Mercer Jr. look overly coherent for however many years it is in cubic time." |
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zingaro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think the problem is that "time" travel would really be |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. That is a distinct possibility. |
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zingaro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Exactly. No "home" to return to without an intact past. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Agreed! It would be next to impossible. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. Screw all that. I just want next week's lottery numbers |
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zingaro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. oops...sorry. Apparently I posted the same thing in two universes. |
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Rogelio (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. Time travel to the future is said to be easier |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I would certainly agree with that. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
62. One way for forward time travel |
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ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. Theoretically, if you could fold yourself through the fifth dimension, |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That certainly lends credit to the idea that only travel backwards is possible. |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. Time travel into the past is probably impossible... |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. The old problem with traveling through space-time and not just time itself. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. I think it's possible... |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
23. Where is my OTHER vote???????? |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Time does not allow for the option of "Other. |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I don't have a Blue form. All of my forms are pinkish |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I would suggest you contact the Department of Universial Claims. |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I did contact the department of Universal Claims. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Ah, I understand completely now. |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. And what is this F'ing PURPLE form good for? |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. The purple form? |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I tried to apply for the Gap, and they wouldn't take the purple form |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I'm sorry, but if you want to rail against the Gap AND Old Navy... |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. I have them in QUADRUPULATE |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Oh, dear... I'm afraid you're at the wrong window. |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I waited in that line for two hours |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Well, there is one way... |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Don't tease me |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. You mean the one about Robb being a time-traveling dingbat? |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. "The crowds at the crucifixion |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. They're some of my favorites as well... |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #29 |
52. Try Alfred Bester's "The Men Who Murdered Mohammed" |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. Mere discussion of time travel affects the Rapture Index |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. If time travel will ever happen, where are all the tourists... |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Good point... |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. They've probably taken gone to great lengths to blend in with the crowds. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
51. They're in GD:P, stirring up shit |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
68. They're EVERYWHERE. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
35. Could be mad, in a coma, or back in time. Hard to tell. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
38. Time travel into the past is absolutely possible: |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I think our vocabulary is big enough... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. a repetitive life and the occasional deja vu work for me... nt |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
45. I can travel into the future |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. BLASPHEMER!!! |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. You're nothing but a chronomist!!! |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
54. Its possible the Universe may correct or prevent paradoxes... |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Ah, an excellent reference to one of my favorite shows! |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:56 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. "Oh, a lesson in not changing history from Mr. I'm-My-Own-Grandpa!" |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #54 |
64. Do read Heinlein's "All You Zombies" |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. His "Time Enough For Love" also covers it. (n/t) |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. A nice story. |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
58. Too easy to screw things up. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
59. I'm time traveling right now. |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
63. Kick for the morning crew. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
65. We're all time travelers. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
71. I am posting from February 27, 2008 |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
72. If reverse time travel were possible, I think we'd have seen some |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Exactly. It never will be possible... |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Either that, or they've all been diligently screened to make sure they won't change history. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. They are seen all the time! |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
74. There's an excellent documentary series |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
76. We need a flux capacitor stat!! |
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yawnmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
77. Travel to the future is already possible... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
78. Um, we are in fact travelling into the future, very slowly. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
80. Time travel is magic. |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
81. 100% possible |
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The Inquisitive (480 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-29-08 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
83. I'm doing it right now! |
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