Does Teleportation to Andromeda Equal Time Travel?

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The discussion centers on the hypothetical scenario of teleporting from Earth to a planet in the Andromeda galaxy and whether this would equate to time travel. Participants assert that teleportation is currently impossible, rendering the question moot. Additionally, the ambiguity surrounding the term "instantaneous" complicates the discussion, as it lacks a clear definition. Ultimately, the consensus is that without the ability to teleport, the question remains theoretical and unresolved.

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time and distance
If you could instantaneously teleport from Earth to a planet in the Andromeda galaxy; when you arrive, would you be in what to Earth would be the distant past? Meaning that when you looked at Earth, you would be seeing what it looked like millions of years ago?
 
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Maximum7 said:
Summary:: time and distance

If you could instantaneously teleport from Earth to a planet in the Andromeda galaxy;
You cannot, so the question is moot.

Even if we accept the premise the question is ill defined in that you have not specified what ”instantaneous” means.
 
Orodruin said:
You cannot, so the question is moot.

And on that note, this thread is closed.
 
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