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rsdsharp

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19. I'd go back in time. I've used this method a few times:

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 02:10 PM

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If you had a time machine, would you visit the past or future. Me--I would visit the future. How about you. [View all] debm55 Jun 2025 OP

Here's an obscure song you might enjoy with a few thoughts on this topic... unblock Jun 2025 #1

Thank you very much, unblock. debm55 Jun 2025 #5

Personally, I would go back to when I was happy which was the 90s Walleye Jun 2025 #2

Thank you very much Walleye. debm55 Jun 2025 #7

Can I know what I know or do I just have to be dropped off in time? UpInArms Jun 2025 #3

You would be the same person with all your knowledge of what happened. debm55 Jun 2025 #8

Then I would go back and stop the brooks brothers riot UpInArms Jun 2025 #20

Definitely the future. anciano Jun 2025 #4

Me too, anciano. debm55 Jun 2025 #10

I'd go back to 1984 and warn my mother about her developing cancer. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #6

That's what I would do too. Unfortunately the treatment wasn't as good back then. Walleye Jun 2025 #9

Oh my, Basso8vb. May here memories be a blessing to you. debm55 Jun 2025 #12

I'll take future, please EYESORE 9001 Jun 2025 #11

HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Me too, EYESORE 9001, There are many times in the past I would not want to visit. debm55 Jun 2025 #13

A year ago I would have said the future. I doc03 Jun 2025 #14

I would definitely go back to the past. generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #15

Thank you very much, generalbetrayus debm55 Jun 2025 #16

Neither one. Dorothy V Jun 2025 #17

Here's another "time travel" song. generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #18

I'd go back in time. I've used this method a few times: rsdsharp Jun 2025 #19

About 1000 years into the future would be my choice. Native Jun 2025 #21

The time paradox would cause problems LogDog75 Jun 2025 #22

I'd go to the future. boonecreek Jun 2025 #23

I'd go to the future. Angleae Jun 2025 #24

The past Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #25

Lions and cheetahs and short-faced bears, oh my! generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #26

The fishing might be interesting, too Vogon_Glory Jun 11 #32

I would revisit the past... GiqueCee Jun 2025 #27

Past ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #28

I'd go back to the 1970s up until we got stuck with Reagan Ritabert Jun 2025 #29

I'd visit the future if I could be invisible and radiation-proof Wicked Blue Jun 2025 #30

The past. Dem2theMax Jun 11 #31

Forward and then come back and invest with Emile Jun 11 #33