What would happen if you went back in time and prevented you

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The discussion centers on the hypothetical scenario of preventing one's parents from meeting and its implications on personal existence. Participants unanimously agree that current theories of physics, particularly those related to time travel, deem such an event impossible. As noted by user phinds, the inability to alter past events renders the question moot, leading to the conclusion that this topic lacks practical relevance. The thread was subsequently closed due to the consensus on its speculative nature.

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What would happen if you went back in time and prevented your parents from meeting? What would happen to you?
 
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Jupiter60 said:
What would happen if you went back in time and prevented your parents from meeting? What would happen to you?
Since that's not believed to be possible, it's a fairly pointless question.
 
As phinds says, our current theories of physics say this is not possible, so the question can't be answered. Thread closed.
 

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