"Time Travel" or "Would You Become The Techno-God Of The Middle Ages?"

Seil · 10-17-2011, 01:31 AM

I just saw an ad for what promised to be an "unbelievably fuel efficient car." I was like "oh cool!" Then I wondered what it would have been like had we had the technology to create todays advancements yesterday. Or even tomorrows advancements! Hell, would the thought of global warming exist if we had a 2011 model electric car back in the 1950s? And if we could put an electric car in that era, how far would automotive science come in the meantime?

The thing, though, is that if we could fling a car back in time, could we trust that they had the means or know-how or want to reverse-engineer it? If we went back in time and told yesterday tomorrows problems, would they take us seriously?

I've often thought of the Hitler Dilemma, or whatever it's called. If you went back in time and killed Hitler as a baby, and killed him, what would the reprecussions be? Would another German come forward to take his place when the time came? What would the world be like without WWII? What would Call Of Duty be like?

While it's interesting to think about what would happen if you could go back in time, would it be to try to apply your own personal opinions and morals to try and "fix" a single situation? Or would you take over with advanced technology, ruling with an iron fist? (Until your fist runs out of batteries.)

10-17-2011, 01:31 AM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	"Time Travel" or "Would You Become The Techno-God Of The Middle Ages?" I just saw an ad for what promised to be an "unbelievably fuel efficient car." I was like "oh cool!" Then I wondered what it would have been like had we had the technology to create todays advancements yesterday. Or even tomorrows advancements! Hell, would the thought of global warming exist if we had a 2011 model electric car back in the 1950s? And if we could put an electric car in that era, how far would automotive science come in the meantime? The thing, though, is that if we could fling a car back in time, could we trust that they had the means or know-how or want to reverse-engineer it? If we went back in time and told yesterday tomorrows problems, would they take us seriously? I've often thought of the Hitler Dilemma, or whatever it's called. If you went back in time and killed Hitler as a baby, and killed him, what would the reprecussions be? Would another German come forward to take his place when the time came? What would the world be like without WWII? What would Call Of Duty be like? While it's interesting to think about what would happen if you could go back in time, would it be to try to apply your own personal opinions and morals to try and "fix" a single situation? Or would you take over with advanced technology, ruling with an iron fist? (Until your fist runs out of batteries.)