Like most people, I've daydreamed about traveling back in time. However, I've often considered that after a certain date, my advanced education and knowledge of history would be rendered nearly useless. For example, as Back to the Future taught us, time traveling backwards 30-40 years can be quite profitable, especially if you bring along a sports almanac.
On the other hand, imagine if you were transported back to Colonial America circa 1650. What use would your knowledge of US history be? If you traveled to a time in the Middle Ages, you'd be aware of the scientific advances on the horizon, but would you have any practical knowledge in the ways of mechanics, chemistry and aviation? Could you create gun powder from scratch? Make steel? Build a flying machine? Probably not.
That's why you should never travel through time without one of these. Now you can build a quartz clock, radio, compass and air foil. Pretty cool.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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Off topic, but...you should read Ubik by Philip K. Dick. I noticed you are reading that Time 100 best novels list; it's on there. Insane book!
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