*Sigh* You've no imagination, plus the OP says you come BACK. Clearly, that means I've achieved omnipotence. Now, start bowing or Uwe Boll directs the new Star Wars.rhizhim said:
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*Counters with Donald Sutherland in a tank*rhizhim said:
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I'm not the best Star Wars fan evar, really. There are some things in it that are good, and some I basically have no interest in. I play Swtor, but because it's free and entertaining, not out of fanhood.
Go to the far future where space-travel and all that cool stuff was invented, take the greatest scientific minds and detailed notes of these great technologies back in time to the roman empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and have him work with the scientists to advance technology far beyond what was capable during that time and hopefully avert the coming of the dark ages. I'd also worn Marcus about that Commodus bloke and how he won't be a good choice for emperor.
You're welcome for the new jetpacks guys.
You're welcome for the new jetpacks guys.
I'd go back in time to pre-historic times with a high powered crossbow/bolts (That are reusable) and an inflatable solar powered raft that would allow me to get around the world. I would think kill EVERY human being (or even mostly human neindrathals etc) on the face of the planet. If I could get a virus together to do alot of the work for me, I'd use that as well.
I'd probably kill all the monkeys/apes etc as well just to play it really safe.
I'd probably kill all the monkeys/apes etc as well just to play it really safe.
Ditto. Of course, the eventual pone calls of people asking for money would be irksome, but I would just ignore most of em and set up myself and my family for a good long time, and buy some Forgeworld stuff, because you really NEED lottery money to afford some of that. (seriously, a manta costs more than an old small car!)Maze1125 said:
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I wouldn't expect to find secrets of using practical magic or constructing some high-tech devices.
Rather I would go for historical data, that was present only in this place.
Mostly creation myths older that Sumerian ones
And how would you fight aliens that were mining our planet at that time?wulfy42 said:
I would travel into the future and see what life is like several decades from now.
But knowing me, I would accidentally set the machine to one minute instead and completely waste the opportunity. Making both present me, and future me sad.
But knowing me, I would accidentally set the machine to one minute instead and completely waste the opportunity. Making both present me, and future me sad.
To the time of the dinosaurs for me. I don't particularly care which period. I just want to know what they looked like. I could get some definitive answers on colors and patterns and eating habits.
Hm. Then again, seeing proto-humans would be cool too...
Hm. Then again, seeing proto-humans would be cool too...
Bring a shitload of people back with me, with the best of current technology, and allow us to expand from the past. Gives us another 10,000 or so years, and by that point we'll be pretty set as a species, methinks.
I'll write a list of every single major disaster, bombing, conflict, dangerous violent scenario- every single time a lot of people died for no good reason, for the past, uh. I dunno, however far back I decide to go.
Then, go back and get to warning people. I'll start with natural disasters first- sadly, no one will listen to me the first few times, but I have to make sure no one suspects me of being involved before I work up a reputation as a seer. Imagine if my first warning was of a mass murder? They'll just arrest me when my intel proves accurate.
So, warn of a few earthquakes and tornadoes until I have the media spotlight. Then? Prevent every major incident between the time I go back and now. My immeasurable value will afford me a means to live, and probably also governmental protection.
I guess there's always the danger I'll be perceived as a risk to every nation's security, so I'll either get a warm welcome by the government I choose to represent, or have my brain dissected. But I can always just pop back to the present if things get squirrely, so there's no reason not to at least try.
Then, go back and get to warning people. I'll start with natural disasters first- sadly, no one will listen to me the first few times, but I have to make sure no one suspects me of being involved before I work up a reputation as a seer. Imagine if my first warning was of a mass murder? They'll just arrest me when my intel proves accurate.
So, warn of a few earthquakes and tornadoes until I have the media spotlight. Then? Prevent every major incident between the time I go back and now. My immeasurable value will afford me a means to live, and probably also governmental protection.
I guess there's always the danger I'll be perceived as a risk to every nation's security, so I'll either get a warm welcome by the government I choose to represent, or have my brain dissected. But I can always just pop back to the present if things get squirrely, so there's no reason not to at least try.
I'd go back to my senior year in highschool where my science teacher was talking about how us traveling into other dimensions and stuff was crazy but he'd pass whoever could prove it. No amount of money could surpass stepping into that room at that exact moment.
I'd very much like to see Freddie Mercury live, in concert. From what I can tell via youtube, he is one of the few artists that sounds better live.
I'd totally go back to June 28, 1914 and take the spot of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's driver. That way, I take him to his destination and keep that man from dying. Not only would I have prevented World War 1, but also WW2 and the rise of Communism! Serious, keep that Franz alive and a lot of the current world problems would be smaller than they are today. So what if the face of the planet geopolitically changes? Muahaha.
I'd buy a sports almanac and give it to my 16 yo self. That or somehow make sure Rome stays as a republic