If you could live in any other time period what would it be and why?
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Actually going back to the time of Jesus might be cool (I mean xcpt for the whole Roman oppression thing).MrGFunk said:
The problem with the past is that our history books only covered the interesting parts. Peasants would have just talked about the royal family and saucy puppet shows like we talk about Paris Hilton and reality TV. I don't think living there would be any more interesting - it'd only be dirtier.
Sure, we have problems now, but 20, 50 and even 200 years ago we had different sets of problems, and personally I prefer the compromises and perks that come with living in the current era. Having higher education and easy access to elaborate works of fiction is a big plus for me - so is living past the age of forty.
"I'd like to live in the time before the american war for independance. But then, I'd also like to assist the british in that particular war, because I'm 85% convinced that the world would be a much, much better place if america still had to run all its decisions past england first."
You're kidding, right? The Europeans caused way more shit than the Americans ever did. A lot of countries would be worse off today if America didn't sever it's ties with the British government, creating a Federal government. I'd take the somewhat flawed nation state over a highly centralized colonial government any day.
Sure, we have problems now, but 20, 50 and even 200 years ago we had different sets of problems, and personally I prefer the compromises and perks that come with living in the current era. Having higher education and easy access to elaborate works of fiction is a big plus for me - so is living past the age of forty.
"I'd like to live in the time before the american war for independance. But then, I'd also like to assist the british in that particular war, because I'm 85% convinced that the world would be a much, much better place if america still had to run all its decisions past england first."
You're kidding, right? The Europeans caused way more shit than the Americans ever did. A lot of countries would be worse off today if America didn't sever it's ties with the British government, creating a Federal government. I'd take the somewhat flawed nation state over a highly centralized colonial government any day.
Wasn't it more your lineage?Arionis said:
Anyways, I would love to see ancient China or Feudal Japan. Both countries are already so beautiful, but I would love to see them 'undeveloped'.
Plus I really want an excuse to wear one of those wide, round hats. Can't think of the name...but they are so sweet.
Whatever time period that would let me build a Final Fantasy style Airship 
Fans of Final Fantasy, tell me that doesn't sound like fun.
Fans of Final Fantasy, tell me that doesn't sound like fun.
Viking. Once I die I go to Asgard, eat as much as I want, drink as much as I want, sleep as long as I want and most importantly fight whenever I want.
