Time travel -- Back to the Future

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The forum discussion centers on the time travel mechanics depicted in the movie "Back to the Future." Participants debate whether Marty McFly's journey from 1985 to 1955 constitutes a return to his future or an alternate timeline. Key arguments highlight that Marty creates new timelines through his actions, challenging the notion that he can return to his original future. The conversation emphasizes that the film's narrative allows for creative liberties regarding time travel rules, which are not bound by real-world physics.

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OCR said:
Well, since we went off track on Back to the Future... I want to post about another time travel story, only this one was on TV.

Of course, it's another Star Trek, The Next Generation creation, a two-part episode called... "Time’s Arrow".

I saw the first episode, with my wife, while visiting my in-laws down in Arizona... and literally chased the second episode all the way back to Montana... lolWhat Wittenberg wrote is OK, I guess, but I have never figured out how...

ST-TNG_Time%27s_Arrow_Part_1.jpg

Data became the possessor of two heads.....:oldconfused:
Data's "brother" did exist.
 

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