They Live Among Us pt2

If time travel is possible, are their time tourists among us? Con’t

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello, time travelers. That's right, we are all time travelers.
We are all passing through time right now. It is
time for another episode of your favorite podcast, the Time
Travel Unravel Podcasts. Today's episode is going to be a continuation,
So if you didn't catch last week's episode, well you'll

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want to go back in time and consume that one
and then rejoin us in the present. The rest of
us are going to go to the future and move forward.
We got into a whole conundrum of if time travel

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was possible, then that means that time travelers are already
among us time travel tourists. If you will, you'll definitely
want to go back in check it all out. We're
picking up today's episode for all use skeptics naysayers, because

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of course, if time travel is possible, there's already time
travelers among us. Skeptics would point out the lack of
observable evidence. Despite extensive theoretical work, there is no conclusive

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experimental evidence for time travel. The extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,
and thus far the observed phenomena can often be explained
by more conventional physics, mainly in the present technological barriers

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the energy requirements in the need more exotic matter make
practical time travel appear extremely unlikely with our current understanding
and technologies. Many physicists argue that while time travel is
a fascinating concept, mathematically, it remains beyond our experimental reach. Yet,

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human perception is prone to errors, and the brain often
seeks patterns or narratives to explain ambiguous events. This can
lead to the creation of myths or misinterpretations of ordinary
phenomena as evidence of time travelers. Time Traveler legends can

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also be understood as modern folk lore, reflecting societal anxieties, hopes,
and the allure of the unknown. These stories serve as
metaphors for change, progress and the desire to transcend human limitations.
In the digital age, misinformation can spread rapidly. Hoaxes, staged events,

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or misinterpreted artifacts are often circulated online, contributing to the
mythos of time travel without providing verifiable proof. Let's dive
into time travel and popular culture and media, starting with

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literature and films. Some classic works, such as A. G.
Well's The Time Machine, this laid the groundwork for exploring
the implications of time travel. These narratives often use time
travel as a means to critique contemporary society, or to
explore philosophical questions. Contemporary media continues to reinvent time travel,

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with shows like Doctor Who and movies such as Looper
or Predestination, introducing complex plots involving time loops, alternate timelines,
and paradoxes. Each narrative reflects current scientific understanding and cultural preoccupations.
The use of time travel in storytelling often involves exploring

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themes of regret, redemption, and the possibility of second chances.
These devices allow audiences to engage with abstract concepts like
destiny and the fluidity of time on an emotional level.
The portrayal of time travel and popular media has influenced

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public expectations and even the direction of some scientific enquiries.
While most scientists remain skeptical, the fascination with time travel
drives interest in funding into theoretical physics. Time travel stories
resonate across cultures because they tap into universal questions about life, death,

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as well as the possibility of change. This resonance helps
explain why time travel remains a persistent theme in art, literature,
and conversation, keeping the debate alive in both academic and
popular contexts. How about Mark Twain's a Connecticut Yankee in

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King Arthur's Court. Twain's story is one of the earliest
comedic takes on time travel, where a nineteenth century man
is transported back to Arthurian England. The novel combines humour, satire,
and social commentary as the protagonist tries to use modern

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technology and knowledge to navigate the past, often with these
astrists or amusing consequences. The novel critiques the hubris of
believing that modern knowledge can easily fix or outsmart the past,
as well as the ethical implications of wielding such power.

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The Back to the Future trilogy one of the most
beloved time travel franchises. Back to the Future takes the
concept of time traveling turns it into an entertaining, family
friendly exploration of the impact of small actions on future events.

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The DeLorean time machine, with its flux capacitor, became an
iconic symbol of time travel in pop culture. The trilogy
delves into the effects of seemingly minor choices on the
course of events, this showcasing both the importance and dangers
of tampering with time. Marty McFly's quest to ensure his

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parents' meed and fall in love. Underscore is how interconnected
individuals lives are within the fabric of time. Doctor Who
is the ultimate time traveler perhaps most enduring and influential
time travel franchise. Doctor Who features the Doctor, a time

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lord from the planet Gallifray, who travels through time and
space in the artists, with its ability to reset timelines
and jump to any point in history. Doctor Who explores
a wide range of time travel paradoxes and moral dilemmas.

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This show often focuses on the consequences of time travel,
with the Doctor repeatedly warning others about the dangers of
meddling with history. Time traveling Doctor Who is never purely
about adventure. It's about the responsibility of those who can
shape events. The Terminator series from nineteen eighty four to

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present time travel and the Rise of Machines time War.
The Terminator franchises a darker exploration of time travel, focusing
on the potential for machines to rise up and take

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over the world. The story involves time travelers from a
post apocalyptic future trying to prevent the rise of artificial
intelligence called sky Net. The movie Reckons with fate versus

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free Will a major theme in Terminators series the conflict
between predestination and free will. While the characters are trying
to prevent the future they know is coming, actions seem
to only contribute to its inevitability, raising questions about whether

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time can be altered or if the future is fixed?
What about some philosophical and ethical dimensions of time travel
and science fiction. Many time travel stories focus on the
idea that even small changes in the past can have
huge ripple effects i e. The butterfly effect. Time travelers

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are often faced with moral dilemmas, like whether to intervene
in the major historical events to prevent harm, or whether
it is wrong to alter the natural course of history.
The ethics of time travel are frequently explored, with characters
grappling with the weight of their decisions. Can we change

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the future? Time travel and science fiction often questions the
tension between free will and fate. Stories like Predestination highlight
how characters struggle with the idea that their actions may
be preordained even while they believe they are making choices.
Is the future determined or do our choices generally matter?

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In many stories, the time traveler believes they can control time,
but in reality they may only be fulfilling a role
in an already established loop. This idea is central to
Twelve Monkeys in nineteen ninety five. Worthy protagonists seems to
be trapped in a cycle of events that he is
powerless to escape, illustrating the futility of trying to change

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a fixed future. Listeners, I can't thank you enough for
tuning in. It's been another episode of the time travel
unravel and until next time, they're already among us.