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Is Time Traveling possible?

What if you met a time traveler?

By Duncan GakuyaPublished 10 months ago 5 min read
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If the concept of time travel is feasible, why haven't we encountered a solitary individual who has traversed time and if we did encounter one, how could we ascertain their authenticity? What would be the appearance and functionality of their temporal apparatus? Would there exist a predetermined code of conduct for those who journey through time, and what consequences would transpire if they chose to violate these regulations? These are the hypothetical inquiries, and here is the hypothetical outcome if you were to encounter a time traveler.

In 1998, an individual named John Titor arrived from the future or so he stated in his timeline as he alleged General Electric had successfully created time travel in the Year 2034. He even displayed and elucidated his time-traveling apparatus in extensive manner and then Tito disappeared as suddenly as he materialized. Did he accomplish his objective or was he genuine in any way? How could we ascertain if we were capable of validating that someone has journeyed from a distinct time? It would be extremely fascinating for science although it might supersede Albert Einstein's theory of relativity.

Einstein viewed time as a fourth dimension in space. As a three-dimensional continuum that gives us length, width, and height, time provides a sense of direction. Together, they create a space-time continuum that can be influenced by gravity. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, gravity is a curvature in space-time and theoretically, since space and time are interconnected, gravity could also distort time. However, it would require an immense object to observe any noticeable changes in the flow of time. If one were to approach a black hole like Sagittarius A, time would appear to pass at half the speed compared to those on Earth. This is due to the fact that Sagittarius A contains a mass equivalent to four million suns, compressed into an infinitely dense point, creating an extremely powerful gravitational field. Another method of time travel is to travel at high speeds. As you approach the speed of light, time slows down for you. For example, if you were a passenger on a train that could somehow travel at 99% of the speed of light, for every year you spent on the train, 223 years would have passed back at the station, effectively making you a time traveler into the future. But what about traveling backwards in time, as claimed by John Titor? Titor asserts that his time travel was made possible by a small device he referred to as the C 204. This device allowed him to manipulate gravity using two micro singularities that were contained within it. Additionally, it had gravity sensors to anchor the machine and the time traveler in a fixed position in space. Titor had this machine installed in a car, similar to the iconic time-traveling DeLorean, but its range was limited to only 60 years from his current time. How can we verify Titor's claims and distinguish them from mere fabrication? Proving someone's status as a time traveler may be even more challenging than the act of time travel itself. Time travelers could make accurate predictions about the future, showcase advanced technology, or even undergo genetic testing to support their assertions. Perhaps the most convincing method of proving the reality of time travel would be to accompany them on their next journey. Of course, there are simpler ways to demonstrate the possibility of time travel.

In 2009, the renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking hosted a gathering, but it was no ordinary event. It was an exclusive affair reserved solely for prospective voyagers from the future. Hawking deliberately delayed sending out invitations until after the party, as he believed that if time travelers from the future were to arrive before the invitations were issued, it would serve as evidence that time travel will eventually become feasible. He patiently waited for hours, but alas, no one appeared. However, this does not signify that time travel is unachievable. There is a possibility that future time travelers will acquire the knowledge to navigate through wormholes or traverse space-time bridges. Although we have not yet witnessed such phenomena, the theory of general relativity postulates their existence. Wormholes, however, pose a significant challenge as they are minuscule and collapse too rapidly for human travelers to pass through. Perhaps the reason for the absence of guests at Hawking's party is that time travel may not be as exact as presumed. It is conceivable that the future guests did arrive, but their tardiness prevented them from attending the event. Alternatively, it is plausible that time travel to the past is strictly forbidden for time travelers due to the potential alteration of their own timelines. They might simply be avoiding the risk of introducing unknown diseases from the distant future to our time. Another possibility is that information regarding time travel is highly classified, and only a select few are entrusted with it. Maybe traveling back in time is, in fact, unattainable. Perhaps time can only progress forward and never reverse. It is even possible that the claims made by John Titor were entirely fabricated. We still have several years until 2034 to ascertain the truth. In a sense, we already have individuals who experience time travel within our lifetime. Astronauts aboard the International Space Station move at a velocity of eight kilometers per second, causing them to age at a slower pace, although the discrepancy is measured in fractions of a second.

Temporal voyagers, if you're eavesdropping, you're summoned to a gathering for Astronauts organized by Stephen Hawking. The soirée will occur at the University of Cambridge, Great Britain on the 28th of June 2009. No need to respond in advance, and hey, if you get an opportunity to hop aboard a spacecraft and relish the time-bending consequences of a singularity, seize it, just ensure you don't succumb to that gravitational behemoth. But that's a tale for a different hypothetical situation.

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