Question: Is time travel to the past possible according to quantum mechanics?

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The discussion centers on the concept of time travel, particularly the feasibility of traveling to the future versus the past. It begins with the idea that time can be manipulated by altering the speed of existence, suggesting that slowing down one's surroundings could allow for faster movement into the future. However, the notion of traveling back in time is deemed impossible due to paradoxes and the implications of aging too quickly if one were to speed up their own existence. Participants reference Einstein's theory of relativity, which supports the idea of forward time travel under extreme conditions, such as high g-forces. The conversation also touches on the potential for time travel theories within quantum mechanics, although it remains uncertain if these theories could provide a viable method for past travel. Overall, the discussion highlights the complexities and limitations of time travel as understood through current scientific frameworks.
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I've been thinking about time travel...who hasn't. Since time is simply the movement of exsistence, it seems that one could go into the future faster than normal by slowing the speed of exsistence around them. I thnk this is pretty well supported. However going into the past does not seem possible. At first thought you think to speed up the movemt of exsistence in your confined area. Not only would you age too quickly, but there is only a point in which you would reach almost complete stillness. If you could go past that point, then things seem like they should start moving in revearse. I don't see this happening though.

Question: How to separate ones self from noraml exsistence so that you could speed up or slow down yur own movements. Spacial distortion comes to mind, but please be more specific than that.

Question 2: Is traveling back in time possible in anyway through accepted scientific methos?

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First off, time is defined as an increase in entropy.

Secondly, time travel is theoretically possible. See Einstein's relativity. You could go forward in time when intense g forces are at hand. But, I'm sure you already know that; I have a feeling you're trying to ask something more complex, so are you?

lastly, time travel to the past is paradoxical.

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Yes, trying to lok at timetravel as a possibility. I know what you are talking about in realitivity, its very similar to what I discussed. As I said above time travel to the past seems impossible, but is it possible in some other theory, perhaps in QM?
 
Originally posted by MajinVegeta
First off, time is defined as an increase in entropy.

Secondly, time travel is theoretically possible. See Einstein's relativity. You could go forward in time when intense g forces are at hand. But, I'm sure you already know that; I have a feeling you're trying to ask something more complex, so are you?

lastly, time travel to the past is paradoxical.

Beautifully put, Majin.
 
Originally posted by Ishop
Yes, trying to lok at timetravel as a possibility. I know what you are talking about in realitivity, its very similar to what I discussed. As I said above time travel to the past seems impossible, but is it possible in some other theory, perhaps in QM?

In QM? I believe some parts of relativity do govern QM in some occasions...but that's just my guess.
 
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