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Re: Random Thought...

Posted By: Stephen, on host 68.7.171.9
Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at 23:12:44
In Reply To: Random Thought... posted by Marvin on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at 23:01:58:

> why I think that if we ever invent stuff that messes with time, it shouldn't actually pause time, but slow it down. That way, in case the machine breaks, it doesn't screw over the rest of the universe.

How do you know this already hasn't happened? Since the speed at which time passes is totally relative to the observer's point of view, we could already be very sped up or way slowed down...

Stephen

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Message:	> > why I think that if we ever invent stuff that messes with time, it shouldn't actually pause time, but slow it down. That way, in case the machine breaks, it doesn't screw over the rest of the universe. > > How do you know this already hasn't happened? Since the speed at which time passes is totally relative to the observer's point of view, we could already be very sped up or way slowed down... > > Stephen
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