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Post by eternaloptimism on Sept 20, 2016 1:56:05 GMT -5
Must the universe exist? Let us first assume the universe must exist. Then assume time travel is possible. Then you could go back to the very beginning of time and create a bifurcation and short circuit the Big Bang, rendering the universe nonexistent. But we assumed the universe must exist. Hence we arrive at a very big reductio ad absurdum. So if the universe must exist, time travel is impossible. Now assume the universe does not have to exist. Then assume time travel is possible. Given that time travel is possible, time must exist, therefore the universe must exist. But we assumed the universe does not have to exist. We arrive at another reductio ad absurdum. So if the universe does not have to exist, time travel is impossible. Therefore, whether or not the universe must exist, time travel is impossible. Therefore time travel is impossible. I need a life. FFS. Ouch. My neurons! |
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Post by eternaloptimism on Sept 20, 2016 1:57:40 GMT -5
Actually that is only if your assumptions are correct. Cannot the universe exist and time travel exist but one cannot create a bifurcation to prevent the big bang because if one did then the the universe wouldn't exist therefore the person creating the bifurcation wouldn't exist and the universal law will not allow that happen. Pack it in you two! There'll be slapped legs if this continues  |
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 20, 2016 5:22:07 GMT -5
Pack it in you two! There'll be slapped legs if this continues Promises, promises... |
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Post by lwoetin on Sept 20, 2016 13:12:24 GMT -5
She has a doctorate in quantum mechanics and she likes to be spanked. And she keeps looking down at his 1-minute time machine. I need to go to the park more often. There are several large research universities in my area, and I learned very quickly here that at the three biggest, the grad departments (especially in math and sciences) are full of brilliant, lovely single women who outnumber the pool of available heterosexual men in their departments, and often on campus anyway. ...and now I'm kicking myself again for not just staying single instead of settling. Can I get a 4- year time machine? You're gonna raid the triangle for brainy, sexy grads. Enjoy! Just like Musk and Bezos who are trying to commercialize space travel, maybe someone should get into the time travel business. A 4-yr time travel machine sounds like a great idea. Why only settle for one chance at finding the correct spouse just out of college. For a mere $10k, you can undo 4 yrs of your sad sexless life using our patented 4yr time travel machine! For a 10yr time travel, a slightly higher rate of $50k for the more desperate. You don't need a divorce lawyer, you need a time travel agent. And it's church approved. (Need a jingle at this point.) |
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Post by cagedtiger on Sept 20, 2016 13:14:41 GMT -5
I stand a just as much chance of comprehending Adams improbability drive as I do this conversation. Any one else up for a nice hot cup of tea at the end of the universe? I hear there's a lovely restaurant there. |
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Post by eternaloptimism on Sept 20, 2016 15:19:10 GMT -5
There are several large research universities in my area, and I learned very quickly here that at the three biggest, the grad departments (especially in math and sciences) are full of brilliant, lovely single women who outnumber the pool of available heterosexual men in their departments, and often on campus anyway. ...and now I'm kicking myself again for not just staying single instead of settling. Can I get a 4- year time machine? You're gonna raid the triangle for brainy, sexy grads. Enjoy! Just like Musk and Bezos who are trying to commercialize space travel, maybe someone should get into the time travel business. A 4-yr time travel machine sounds like a great idea. Why only settle for one chance at finding the correct spouse just out of college. For a mere $10k, you can undo 4 yrs of your sad sexless life using our patented 4yr time travel machine! For a 10yr time travel, a slightly higher rate of $50k for the more desperate. You don't need a divorce lawyer, you need a time travel agent. And it's church approved. (Need a jingle at this point.) I'll take 17 years please |
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