Universal Rotation: Kurt Godel's Time-Loop Theory

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Kurt Gödel's time-loop theory posits that time travel could be possible through a universal rotation of the cosmos. The documentary discussed suggests that for time travel to occur, the universe must exhibit a specific rotational characteristic, which current scientific consensus indicates it does not. Advanced mathematical concepts underpin Gödel's theories, although the accuracy of these claims remains a topic of debate among physicists.

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was watching a documentary about Kurt godel and his idea about going back in time if you looped time, and the only real world way they said that this could be done was to loop time everywhere.
The they said that the universe however does not rotate. Which interested me because i couldn't think how we could work out such a thing.
 
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I don't really know what you mean by all this as I haven't seen the documentary, but I'm sure it was worked out using advanced math and other concepts. Whether or not it's accurate is a different story.
 

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