(07-30-2024, 09:31 PM)FlyingClayDisk Wrote: Welp...all due respect but, I can get better odds in Reno.

There's a phone booth over there...You might want to go drop a dime and see if you can get Rufus on the line.  Tell him you want your money back!

(07-30-2024, 04:52 PM)TimeTravel_0 Wrote: Hello again,

It has been over two decades since my last communication with you. Much has changed in your world, yet some questions still remain unanswered. You knew me as John Titor, a traveler from the year 2036, who shared glimpses of what might come. Today, I return with new messages and urgent warnings that could shape your future.

Many of you remember my previous posts from 2000-2001, where I detailed a world on the brink of chaos, shaped by civil unrest, geopolitical conflicts, and technological advancements. I spoke of a Second American Civil War, a devastating World War, and a fragmented society struggling to rebuild. I also discussed the Y2K bug, not as a major disaster but as a catalyst for the gradual collapse of the existing order.

I left abruptly, my mission seemingly complete, leaving behind puzzles and clues about our shared destiny. My disappearance was as sudden as my arrival, leading to countless theories and speculations. Some believed I was a hoax, while others saw truth in my words, using them as a guide to prepare for possible futures. Today, I bring you more than just words — I bring a challenge.

Why My Predictions Didn’t Come True

I frequently invoked the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, whereby events from my timeline may differ from your own. This interpretation allows for different outcomes based on even the smallest changes in circumstances. While I stated that the differences would be minimal, the divergence between my timeline and yours was influenced by several key factors:

Civil War in the United States: I predicted a civil war beginning in 2005, stemming from unrest related to the 2004 presidential election. The war would escalate with frequent, intense conflicts, leading to a fragmented nation. However, certain pivotal events and decisions in your timeline created a divergence that averted this specific outcome. The increased efforts in conflict resolution, changes in political strategies, and public awareness altered the course, delaying and reshaping the unrest I foresaw. While the polarization and social strife you experience now are echoes of my predictions, the full-scale conflict was avoided — for now.

World War III: According to my timeline, the civil war would culminate in a brief but intense World War III by 2015, reshaping global geopolitics. In your timeline, diplomatic efforts, international coalitions, and changes in military strategies have shifted this outcome. The geopolitical tensions remain, but the catastrophic war has been averted or delayed due to these altered circumstances.

Technological Advances and Ethical Dilemmas: The rapid evolution of technology, particularly in computing and artificial intelligence, brought both progress and peril. The ethical dilemmas and potential crises stemming from these advancements have manifested differently in your timeline due to regulatory efforts and societal changes that were not present in my original timeline.

Time Travel and the Many-Worlds Interpretation: The Everett-Wheeler model of quantum physics suggests that my time travel caused the formation of a new timestream. This new (current) timestream has differences that impacted the events I described. While some predictions may seem delayed or altered, they reflect the inherent variability and the complex interplay of events across different timelines.

I must be brief, as I think I am being watched. I will be in touch soon.

Your journey begins now. Trust no one. Question everything. Only those with open minds and sharp intellects will find the answers. Together, we can alter the path that lies ahead.

Stay vigilant. The truth is closer than you think.

John

(07-31-2024, 07:54 PM)Lysergic Wrote: Stop fucking up the timeline with your bullshit go back to your time.

GET OUT OF MY TIMELINE YOU INTERLOPER.

(07-30-2024, 04:52 PM)TimeTravel_0 Wrote: I frequently invoked the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, whereby events from my timeline may differ from your own. This interpretation allows for different outcomes based on even the smallest changes in circumstances. While I stated that the differences would be minimal, the divergence between my timeline and yours was influenced by several key factors: