Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Time travel

Time travel is something that has fascinated the human race for centuries. We all wish we could go back in time to fix something we screwed up on. Or even go forward to see what the future holds. Unfortunately as scientists have studied there will be no going back to fix our screw ups(I know sucks right). Time travel to the past is so far impossible because of two paradoxes the grandfather and what I call the notebook. The grandfather paradox is the theory that if someone went back in time and killed their grandfather that person would cease to exist. So therefore they couldn't have ever time traveled in the first place!(I know confusing right)The notebook paradox is a theory that if you went back in time with a book and gave the book to your grandfather and he later hands it down to you where did it come from?(I know even more confusing) These paradoxes are the main reasons we have found time travel to the past impossible for now. Time travel to the future however is a different matter entirely.

One theory of time traveling to the future is based on black holes. Black holes have a pull of so much strength that they actually bend space and time. Theoretically, if u were in a black hole for five minutes(assuming you somehow survive) for the person watching you from  a spaceship it could be years for them. This is because black holes bend light, therefore time would also be bent. Another theory is based on wormholes. If space is indeed infinite in size then it is possible for it to have infinite dimensions. The theory is that if we can travel through one dimension through a wormhole it could be like a shortcut to another part of space. Thus through this massive distance you did not age but when you return to earth you will find it aged beyond recognition.

Time travel, in my opinion, is one of the most interesting topics out there. The thought that we may actually be able to time travel(even if it is only the future) is truly revolutionary. I can't wait to see what we can accomplish in my life time.

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