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Originally posted by demonseed
Originally posted by Xcalibur254
reply to post by tappy
However, this theory requires Multiple Worlds theory to be true, which, as of now, there is no more proof for it than any of the other quantum theories. Furthermore, those who do support the theory state that it would be impossible for one to move between the different universes, thus making a timeline shift impossible.
Im not trying to sound mean here, but whens the last time humanity has been 100% correct 100% of the time?
What we have here is clearly unexplainable. I think its important for science to understand it and for people to take this "phenomena" seriously, whatever the cause may be.
Originally posted by burdenofdreams
reply to post by demonseed
My problem w/ the timeline shift is the one that's been pointed out by others: in an alternate reality where NZ and Oz were in different places, their climates would be completely different, esp. that of NZ. But I remember them being as they are today.
Also, there have been studies in which people elaborate on false memories suggested to them and invent more details (link below). I think we're capable of much more than what we're shown in the mainstream media. The weird thing about the memory is I *shouldn't* be so certain of it, but I am. I don't remember specifics like questions on a quiz, but I can close my eyes and picture the globe and several different styles of maps, with Oz and NZ in a different place. I wouldn't trust my memory in every trivial thing, but when I saw that airport map the other day it was like I'd landed in an episode of the Twilight Zone. Cold sweat and all. Like this isn't just a casual memory of Oz being in a different place -- it's almost like it's been hammered into me.
While we're at it, even alleged "alien" memory-altering technologies seem more believable than a timeline shift (again, because of the climate thing).
Either way (timeline shift, psychological experiment, alien programming, etc.), is there anything we all have in common? Anything unusual about people who have a memory of Oz and NZ being different? Would be intrigued to find out.
False Memories Link
Originally posted by demonseed
Lets say time travel is possible(it theoretically is). Now, imagine you went to the past. The past was suppose to pan out identical to how it is from now and then, but you changed something.. causing the entire current span of events to change. Now, the new time-line is completely screwed up. I cant say for sure whether it would be a change in one timeline or a branch off on a new timeline, but imagine that you did indeed screw something.
Wanna know the scary part?
How do you fix it? If you try to fix it then you might screw them up again. Each individual event that changes the past might change the future.
So we are just going to keep going down this hole where things keep changing over and over while we spin out of control trying to fix the timeline.
Originally posted by Mayson
I have a possible explanation for this supposed discrepancy.
The last time I really sat down and looked at a world map was sometime in grade school. I remember having to color maps of the continents. It's likely that these maps were fairly simplified and had Australia positioned in the "middle of nowhere".
Now I sit down and look at a map and I think to myself, "why is Indonesia so close to Australia".
I'll also admit to not thinking New Zealand is in the right place, but I've never considered my self well versed in geography.
Originally posted by Pryde87
I cannot believe you are still arguing over this. You suck at Geography. There is no mystery here.
Originally posted by demonseed
Originally posted by Mayson
I have a possible explanation for this supposed discrepancy.
The last time I really sat down and looked at a world map was sometime in grade school. I remember having to color maps of the continents. It's likely that these maps were fairly simplified and had Australia positioned in the "middle of nowhere".
Now I sit down and look at a map and I think to myself, "why is Indonesia so close to Australia".
I'll also admit to not thinking New Zealand is in the right place, but I've never considered my self well versed in geography.
well you wanna know something crazy....
if you found one of those drawings you did in grade school you would realize they look exactly the same as the current form of australia.
When i showed this to my friend he said "thats probably what it really looks like. Now we have these satellites we can actually see what the world looks like. Here, look at this globe ive had lying around forever"
he shows me a globe he had since he was in elementary school, and at that point he was struck with awe in his face.
This is the real deal...