Mental Problems with Time Machines

Time Travel - Going back in time.

Review: The age old paradox -- What happens if a person invents a time machine and goes back in time to prevent himself from being born?
The Logic: He was never born, so he could never create a time machine, so therefore he can't go back in time to stop his birth.
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Suppose technology evolves to allow time travel. Specific to this case, suppose the man is allowed to travel in time. Fine, no problem.
But if the person ever wants to alter events that will ultimately change the future, then his time machine will not work, because it will never have been invented.
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Consider the butterfly effect. Man breaths a little breath which ultimately changes things on microscopic levels and ultimately macro levels. Therefore - the mere act of existing in a prior point in time may have serious consequences.
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It follows then, that the person who invents the time machine must only choose a place in the past that will not alter events. Otherwise, his time machine won't work in the first place. His science might be right, but without the correct intentions and mental choices, his time machine won't work.
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Think about it.

Getting into the mind of...

As humans, we interact with people all the time. During this interactions, we estimate their frame of mind and readjust our speech and actions to best accommodate these social encounters. In a way, we constantly endeavor to get inside others' heads and interpret their actions and words and react accordingly.

Therefore, this idea of trying to figure out what another person was thinking is not uncommon. However, we are not always successful. In fact, we sometimes fail outright. For example, no matter how hard I try, I am still puzzled why "English (Pirate)" is listed as an alternative language on facebook.

What were they thinking? I may never know.

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P.S. I now know what you are thinking though...