There is a short science fiction story where this happens: the scientists working on the time travel machine manages to ‘catch’ a person from the future. They are delighted because the man works in the future version of their facility and is a scientist and so is assumed to be knowledgeable. However when asked questions such as ‘is cancer curable?’ He replies that it is – but has no idea what the treatment is because he’s never had it. Much the same goes for their other questions – he simply doesn’t know; and they send him back none the wiser.
If he is actually from 80 years in the future (how can they prove that?), it tells us that humanity — at least some of it — survives at least that long.
catchup 27 days ago
There is a short science fiction story where this happens: the scientists working on the time travel machine manages to ‘catch’ a person from the future. They are delighted because the man works in the future version of their facility and is a scientist and so is assumed to be knowledgeable. However when asked questions such as ‘is cancer curable?’ He replies that it is – but has no idea what the treatment is because he’s never had it. Much the same goes for their other questions – he simply doesn’t know; and they send him back none the wiser.
Zykoic 27 days ago
Idiocracy
Doug K 27 days ago
If this person is an indication, the future may not be all that bright.
patiodragon 27 days ago
…because I live in a pod in a 15-minute city, eating bugs and lab-grown meat.
Ed The Red Premium Member 27 days ago
I hadn’t considered this possibility. If it time traveler from today jumped back to 1919, plenty of conversations might go like this:
Person: “So you claim to be a time traveler, eh? Prove it. Tell me who won the 1920 election.”
Time traveler: “Sorry, I have no idea.”
Person: ’What are the long-term effects of the Red Summer?"
Time traveler: “The what?”
ladykat 27 days ago
So, not that different.
Alberta Oil Premium Member 27 days ago
Comforting to think walking a dog is still a thing in 80 years, and time for ceramics is a bonus. Could be the world survives trump afterall.
gammaguy 27 days ago
If he is actually from 80 years in the future (how can they prove that?), it tells us that humanity — at least some of it — survives at least that long.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 27 days ago
In 80 years, to chill is to take a cryogenic vacation.
mistercatworks 27 days ago
If only. More likely the people in the future wil be spending time in virtual reality making clay pots and time travelling :)
PoodleGroomer 27 days ago
There is no food since there are no immigrant farm workers.
wildlandwaters 27 days ago
Just give me the Stanley Cup champs…and the World Series…and Super Bowl…and…….