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The reason why we never meet time travelers is because our civilization ends before the technology can come to fruition. (lemmy.world)

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Sort of similar to the Great Filter theory, but applied to time travel technology.

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[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

That's why you make the space move around you instead.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcubierre_drive

That's not related to time travel though, but that's a link to an actual irl concept of a warp engine.

[-] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

that's so cool

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