Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted March 10, 2004 Captain Vash and I were discussing alternate timelines and how they work in another thread, so I thought I'd start this thread dedicated to the topic. So, what's your theory on time travel and alternate timelines? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 10, 2004 The reality of such? I don't know that I believe they exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fenriz275 0 Posted March 10, 2004 I don't know anything about the science behind any of this but I love reading alternate history fiction and essays. I'm bit of a history buff so reading what other people think might have happened is good readin' to me anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted March 10, 2004 My theory is: There is only one timeline. Changes to the past, present, and future only "alter" one existing timeline. The term alternate timeline would be used when the timeline is alterred to the point where it feels like you're in another reality of some kind. To get back to the proper timeline, one must repair the damage to the past. This supports my theory that if you went back and killed your grandfather, you would still exist since you aren't a component of the changed future. You'd only "cease to exist" if you were in the present while your grandpa is killed in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted March 10, 2004 Click for Spoiler: History is capricious... Events in time can be erased, reworked, reversed, etc. I think the infinity of alternate timelines are connected, and if one change is made in one past or future, then the rest will change thereafter.... Tell me if this makes sense to anyone besides me..... Click for Spoiler: doctorwho42avenger@hotmail.com Doctor Who official website Doctor Who: The Best Links USS Aurora NX-19 of the year 2154 AD The Adventures of drwho42 continues.... 'And Now For Something Completely Different....'-Announcer Monty Python's Flying Circus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fenriz275 0 Posted March 10, 2004 I think Christopher Lloyd explained all of this to Michael J Fox before but it's been a while since I've seen those movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrWho42 13 Posted March 10, 2004 I think Christopher Lloyd explained all of this to Michael J Fox before but it's been a while since I've seen those movies. Click for Spoiler: lol I know.... Dr. Emmitt Brown, discoverer of the Flux Capacitor (Back to the Future trilogy)... It requires 1.21 gigawatz to power it.... Well, I like time-travel.... Click for Spoiler: doctorwho42avenger@hotmail.com Doctor Who official website Doctor Who: The Best Links USS Aurora NX-19 of the year 2154 AD The Adventures of drwho42 continues.... 'And Now For Something Completely Different....'-Announcer Monty Python's Flying Circus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted March 10, 2004 I think Christopher Lloyd explained all of this to Michael J Fox before but it's been a while since I've seen those movies. Believe it or not, BTTF movies were very close to how time travel works. There's only 2 things that I believe would not happen in reallity. 1. The pictures would remain unaffected, and if they are, why aren't the time travelers memories affected as well? 2. When Biff stole the time machine in BTTF-P2 while Doc and Marty were in the future, Biff should have returned to the future of alternate 1985, changing instantaneously arround Doc and Marty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fenriz275 0 Posted March 10, 2004 I think they added the picture thing as more of a story device, marty could see if he was fixing things. They are just movies so there has to be some leeway in regards to the science. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted March 10, 2004 I think they added the picture thing as more of a story device, marty could see if he was fixing things. They are just movies so there has to be some leeway in regards to the science. I totally agree. I think the "picture" element was for the story. Besides, if some movies can bend real science for the story, why not bend fictional science? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander32 0 Posted March 10, 2004 i have the boxset of those movies! I like the way he changed his parents for the better[/size] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeroc 0 Posted March 11, 2004 Check this thread about Time Travel: http://www.startrekfans.net/index.php?showtopic=758 I have my ideas on the subject there as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
