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Monday, May 18, 2015

Considering Time Travel? Think Twice.

Yesterday I was texting a friend of mine, who happens to bear the brunt of my random and ridiculous thoughts, and this blog post is pretty much the result.

I disagree with everyone who wants to time travel. I'm not saying that you're definitely wrong, but when I asked the old Magic 8 ball if you are it said, "Signs point to yes". So. There's that.

Time travel has an undeniable appeal. A cool factor. A "Hey, look what I can do!" aspect to it, but if we really THINK ABOUT IT it's the worst idea ever. I am not even talking about the fact that you may travel to a time and place that you didn't expect to.

"I thought traveling back to the beginning of time would be cool, but I appeared at the foot of a hungry T Rex!!"


Nor am I even considering that your much anticipated voyage through time may be a one way trip!

"Oh no! 1492 was cool but I didn't want to stay here forever!"

No, I am simply talking about the fact that in order to time travel your very molecules need to be split apart and reassembled, in the correct sequence of atoms might I add, in another time and place. Basically, you must be temporarily erased AND then trust that whatever energy or force propelled you through the time worm hole could recreate you, exactly as you. I feel pretty strongly about the fact that temporarily erasing me is not a viable option. Not even if I can finally go to a time where The Jetsons aren't the biggest liars ever, and there are actually flying cars and robot maids.


Next time you are dreaming about stepping inside of a Delorean and watching your parents have their first kiss at an Enchantment Under the Sea Dance, maybe just think twice about it.


I can't say for sure that I'm right, but I can say "Outlook not so good."