If you could go back in time...

[Peckerwood]

If you could go back in time to absolutely any point in history, either remote history or ancient...what point would you choose?

Yes you can choose multiples...but put your top first.

Obviously my top choice would be to visit Thermopylae at the battle of the 300 Spartans to see it as it actually was.

Others would be to see the pyramids being built, and also to see the neolithic period along with the end of the last ice age.

[rabbit]

1992
- Frankfurt/Offenbach -> the Omen
- Frankfurt Airport -> Dorian Gray
- Berlin -> E-Werk
- Berlin -> Tresor

The four best techno clubs to have ever existed ... no poseur clubs here, folks.

[CheapScotsman]

Perhaps to the time of Jesus ....

or maybe a couple of week ago and short the market.

[serathe]

Give myself some winning lotto numbers, might as well benefit from the time travel.

[Uncle Cool]

There are a lot of variables to consider...

When I go back in time (within my lifetime), can I look the same as I did at the time, but have the knowledge I have now and do/say different things to change the outcome? If so, there are a lot of things that would happen differently (more sex with more girls for instance, win contests, lotteries, 'discover things', 'invent things', etc...).

Anyway, one thing I would do is bring my camcorder to the time of jesus to prove that he was nothing but the world's most successful magician using the banner 'son of god' or prove that he was actually another time traveller.

another time to go to would be prehistoric times to witness dinosaurs with my own eyes. Looking at the T-Rex skulls in person is amazing, but to actually see one alive would be infinitely cool (even if one of them ate me, I would be fine with that as long as I actually saw a live one before I died).

60 seconds before the big bang and 60 seconds after... just to know for sure...

I would go back and stop the John Lennon murder...

There are many more, but oh well...

[FazerRider]

i would go back and make this thread disappear.

[effie]

"I don't understand the question...."

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrliDQs1Jps)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Canuck32]

1955 to check out the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance.

[Frankie3s]

i would go back and make this thread disappear.

+1. This would be the most useful advantage of being able to go back in time.

[heymikey]

This is a tough one...

(1) 1960's -- Aside from the great music (particularly the Beatles) and the Vietnam War (and the anti-war movement), a lot of changes happened that have changed the way we live.

* The Civil Rights movement was in full swing with Martin Luther King, Jr and Malcolm X at the forefront and their eventual assassination
* The Women's Rights movement and the second wave of feminism was also underway
* The Stonewall Riots, the rise of the Gay Rights movement, and the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada
* Massive immigration reforms in both the US and Canada allowing non-whites to immigrate (a lot of us probably would be thankful for this)
* The Sexual Revolution where having pre-marital sex became widely accepted (also the time when the FDA approved the birth control pill)
* The Quiet Revolution in Quebec and the rise of the sovereignty movement
* The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union was at its height

(2) The Renaissance in Europe for similar reasons (lots of changes) -- protestant reformation, the rise of humanism and secularism, and of course, unbelievable art.

[CSAgent]

I would go back to the time when life first started on Earth, and genetically modify it to my liking... all ya'll bases are belong to me!! Muwahahahahaha, suckers!

[Setz]

Could I bring something with me?

Bring my laptop with Windows Vista on it back when Bill Gates was part of Apple, and sell it to him for a few million.

[FazerRider]

Could I bring something with me?

Bring my laptop with Windows Vista on it back when Bill Gates was part of Apple, and sell it to him for a few million.

u know bill's just gonna steal your (his) idea...

[Setz]

u know bill's just gonna steal your (his) idea...

Maybe I'll boot Linux instead LOL

[felixdd]

....Anyway, one thing I would do is bring my camcorder to the time of jesus to prove that he was nothing but the world's most successful magician using the banner 'son of god' or prove that he was actually another time traveller.

another time to go to would be prehistoric times to witness dinosaurs with my own eyes. Looking at the T-Rex skulls in person is amazing, but to actually see one alive would be infinitely cool (even if one of them ate me, I would be fine with that as long as I actually saw a live one before I died).

60 seconds before the big bang and 60 seconds after... just to know for sure...


My friend, either we have to meet up, or you have to get out of my head.

(well I'm open to Jesus being superhuman...but I gotta see it with my own eyes to believe/disbelieve him).

[board123]

Could I bring something with me?

Bring my laptop with Windows Vista on it back when Bill Gates was part of Apple, and sell it to him for a few million.
Bill Gates was never a part of Apple.

[Evil Baby]

end of WWII. I would love to be celebrating with everybody when the war finally ended.

[Setz]

Bill Gates was never a part of Apple.

Haven't you seen the documentary Pirates of Silicon Valley? Steve Jobs works in conjunction with Microsoft.

[neilson]

I would go back in time to stop 9/11. No matter what, no matter how tough, I would do all in my abilities to stop 9/11 and keep the WTC and Pentagon from being hit.

[i6s1]

I'd go forward in time to when the Canucks win the cup.

But then again, this spring isn't a long wait...

[ClemixMedia]

8 months ago and learn to grow up.

[custy]

If I could go back in time, I would certainly do many things differently and put more time and though into the planning process.

Some things that would be a BENEFIT to me if time could be turned back:

School/Career Choices
Many life choices

[Blackmajik]

I would go back a week ago to give myself the winning lotto numbers. But then again, altering the past will yield a different future.

[Setz]

I would go back a week ago to give myself the winning lotto numbers. But then again, altering the past will yield a different future.

yah u'd be fsking rich

[board123]

Go back 10 years and load up on RIM stock.

[ghostryder]

Anyway, one thing I would do is bring my camcorder to the time of jesus to prove that he was nothing but the world's most successful magician using the banner 'son of god' or prove that he was actually another time traveller.


:confused: How would you meet someone who never existed? :evil:

[g0lden0rchard]

1939 and tell Germany not to invade Russia

On the other hand - go back to the days of the dinosaurs

[manixc]

For personal benefits, getting the winning lotto number or buying up RIM/IBM/MS stocks when they are still cheap.

For my own curiosity, I would go meet with Jesus and Buddha.


It is probably not a good idea to change any major events in the past so I will avoid doing that.

[heymikey]

1939 and tell Germany not to invade Russia

On the other hand - go back to the days of the dinosaurs

You mean Poland, not Russia.

[Dimension]

If I could go back in time, I would certainly do many things differently and put more time and though into the planning process.

Some things that would be a BENEFIT to me if time could be turned back:

School/Career Choices
Many life choices

+1. I would have studied harder to get better grades. I should have concentrated more time on school than "extracurricular" activities.

Also, I shouldn't have invested in Enron. I want to be back in time, before that company's crash.

[neilson]

Also, I shouldn't have invested in Enron. I want to be back in time, before that company's crash.

Which in turn would mean you'd be back in time before 9/11 happened.

[Jay Hova]

About, 18 months ago....it was just a persona, just a persona.

[tebore]

Go back in time to see the big bang as it happens.
Go back to the origin of life then ejaculate in the pool where life spawned.

[Dimension]

Which in turn would mean you'd be back in time before 9/11 happened.

Yes. I invested before Sept. 11, 2001. (The company filed bankruptcy late 2001.)

[HBP]

I would go back in time to stop 9/11. No matter what, no matter how tough, I would do all in my abilities to stop 9/11 and keep the WTC and Pentagon from being hit.

You're acting like it would take something heroic. All you would do is place a phone call, tell them there's a bomb (or something to the like) on ____ flights.

[neilson]

You're acting like it would take something heroic. All you would do is place a phone call, tell them there's a bomb (or something to the like) on ____ flights.

Nope, it would be completely heroic. Remember, 24 came out right after 9/11 so I could be all Jack Bauer before anyone knew who that was. I'm talking about calling the motels that the terrorists were in the night before 9/11 and letting them know that there were some very bad men in there.

I'm talking about reaching out the the FBI and letting them know in secret that they better keep an eye out for boxcutters going through security at Logan and Newark airports.

[Blackmajik]

Nope, it would be completely heroic. Remember, 24 came out right after 9/11 so I could be all Jack Bauer before anyone knew who that was. I'm talking about calling the motels that the terrorists were in the night before 9/11 and letting them know that there were some very bad men in there.

I'm talking about reaching out the the FBI and letting them know in secret that they better keep an eye out for boxcutters going through security at Logan and Newark airports.

Apparently the CIA gave reports to Bush in August before the attacks and he didn't do anything. This was in Fahrenheit 911 and was later confirmed in a news article. So the attacks would of happened despite they knew about it. Also Bush didn't want to capture Bin Laden rather go after Husein.

[board123]

1939 and tell Germany not to invade Russia
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4582/lolwutzj1.jpg

[whampoa]

Bill Gates was never a part of Apple.

And who did Microsoft stole Windows GUI from?

[king_george]

I'd like to take a camera back to the time of Jesus, take a couple of pics and then come back to show the guy who painted the crucifixion mural on the wall of a church where I lived that Jesus was not a tall, blond blue-eyed buff white man with hair like Fabio and perfect teeth.

Other than that, back to a time when 6-49 was big now that I know the numbers.:cheesygri

[Peckerwood]

I'd like to take a camera back to the time of Jesus, take a couple of pics and then come back to show the guy who painted the crucifixion mural on the wall of a church where I lived that Jesus was not a tall, blond blue-eyed buff white man with hair like Fabio and perfect teeth
http://bibledudes.com/images/other/jesus_bbc.jpg

[Talamasca]

Ancient Rome circa 125 CE. To see the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Circus Maximus in all their glory would be amazing.

I think seeing any of the great civilizations in their peak would be awe-inspiring.

[HBP]

Ancient Rome circa 125 CE. To see the Colosseum, Pantheon, and Circus Maximus in all their glory would be amazing.

I think seeing any of the great civilizations in their peak would be awe-inspiring.

And to them seeing any of our "civilizations" would be :eek: :eek: :eek:

[neilson]

Apparently the CIA gave reports to Bush in August before the attacks and he didn't do anything. This was in Fahrenheit 911 and was later confirmed in a news article. So the attacks would of happened despite they knew about it. Also Bush didn't want to capture Bin Laden rather go after Husein.

I would've told the FBI agent in a remote outpost like Boston or Miami(areas that the terrorists were in, in the months leading up to the attacks). I would've told the Maryland State Trooper that pulled over a carload of the terrorists that were en route from Florida to New Jersey and Maine on that weekend before 9/11. I would've tipped off the TSA agents at the airport, the cashiers at the Wal-Mart in Maine that saw some of the terrorists on the early, early morning hours of 9/11. In essence, I would've leveraged the power of the common man and woman, and working levels of agencies, to take down the terrorists instead of that of the highest levels of gov't leadership.

[king_george]

http://bibledudes.com/images/other/jesus_bbc.jpg

That's more like what I would imagine Jesus looked like. Most likely he would have been quite short also compared to middle eastern men these days.

[Instagator]

You mean Poland, not Russia.

And add to this, Both Russia and Germany Invaded my home country. Bastards!

[g0lden0rchard]

How about go back and prevent the slave trade in north america.
Well it would be nice to stop all slavery but the north american slaves were treated poorly and this is closest to home.

[hagbard]

1985 and I'd give myself the Sports Almanac.

[king_george]

Just like in "Back to the Future 2". :D

[Talamasca]

And to them seeing any of our "civilizations" would be :eek: :eek: :eek:

On that note, I'd love to travel to the future even more than the past. To see what human civilization is like in the year 2500, 4000, or 7600 (assuming we haven't destroyed each other by then) would be mind-blowing. Imagine the technological advances we'd have!

[HBP]

On that note, I'd love to travel to the future even more than the past. To see what human civilization is like in the year 2500, 4000, or 7600 (assuming we haven't destroyed each other by then) would be mind-blowing. Imagine the technological advances we'd have!

If only I could, I'd be rich.

[AirCarnivore]

1980s and early 1990s :) :cheesygri

[Logos88]

I'd go back to year 0 in Middle East and impregnate Mary. :twisted:

On the topic of time travel, here's an interesting site that has a very elaborate theory of how time travel could be possible without creating paradoxes: http://chronos.ws/

[mgronqui]

Late 99 when I was in grade 11. Greatest time of my life and so far can't be matched.

[Uncle Cool]

I'd go back to year 0 in Middle East and impregnate Mary. :twisted:

On the topic of time travel, here's an interesting site that has a very elaborate theory of how time travel could be possible without creating paradoxes: http://chronos.ws/

Actually, that's my theory of the 'virgin birth'.

Mary had a 'special friend' that her hubby didn't know about and got pregnant by the 'special friend'.

She and hubby never 'went all the way', so she had to think up something quick and made up the 'virgin birth' scam.

Her hubby must have been the biggest sap in human history to believe that nonsense.

Well, the first one anyway...

[Peckerwood]

Actually, that's my theory of the 'virgin birth'.

Mary had a 'special friend' that her hubby didn't know about and got pregnant by the 'special friend'.

She and hubby never 'went all the way', so she had to think up something quick and made up the 'virgin birth' scam.

Her hubby must have been the biggest sap in human history to believe that nonsense.

Well, the first one anyway...
Except that Joseph also had a virgin birth. Not to mention the many previous gods and demigods and prophets that all had virgin births. It is a commonly repeated story in history.

[Tyler70]

I would go back and study outside of Canuckistan.

[flexwong]

i'd go back 4 months ago. that's all i need. =(

[cOmAtOaSt]

If I could go back in time I'd order the soup instead of the salad. What was I thinking? I bet that soup was pretty good.

[Kranberry]

And who did Microsoft stole Windows GUI from?

Microsoft did what Apple did, steal the GUI from someone. Look it up, someone was there before Apple.

[red120]

Aside from all the obvious things (winning the lottery, shorting airline stocks before 9/11, buying GOOG)..

I'd probably want to go back to the Three Kingdoms period in China.

[AudiDude]

I'd like to go back when I was young, not because I would like to do things over, but because I could have massive fun screwing with everybody and everything. Obviously I could be very rich because I know stuff. Going back to a time which I really don't know anything about (nobody really knows old history because the books are only written by those who dominated and are glorified) because it has no meaning to me personally.