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Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

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Re: Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

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Post by RecycledEle »

quietpain wrote: post #14
RecycledEle wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That is an interesting idea. We are unlikely to ever get a resolution, but... There are imperfections from the factory in every car. Welds were done by hand in 1976. Repairs were done by hand. I wonder what improbable similarities the 2 cars could have.

The car would be authentic, built in 1967. What the person is asking is whether there's a technique to distinguish a car from 1967 from a sibling that was brought back from 2036.

Let's say there was a Corvette made in 1967. Let's say that in the 2030's, John Titor brought it back to the past. Let's say we found this car because it had a duplicate VIN number.

Then if we put the 2 cars side-by-side, we should be able to tell if one is a re-VINed stolen car, or if they are both the same car.

I suggested we look at welds that were done by hand in 1967 to determine if the 2 cars were the same car.

Does that make sense?

Re: Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

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Post by lazide »

RecycledEle wrote: post #41
quietpain wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The car would be authentic, built in 1967. What the person is asking is whether there's a technique to distinguish a car from 1967 from a sibling that was brought back from 2036.

Let's say there was a Corvette made in 1967. Let's say that in the 2030's, John Titor brought it back to the past. Let's say we found this car because it had a duplicate VIN number. Then if we put the 2 cars side-by-side, we should be able to tell if one is a re-VINed stolen car, or if they are both the same car. I suggested we look at welds that were done by hand in 1967 to determine if the 2 cars were the same car.…

In this scenario, both cars would be made in 1967.

One of the cars would be a few years old.

The other car would be about 70 years old.

Yeah?

Re: Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

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Post by golergka »

lapetitejort wrote: post #11

If I wanted to gain access to places in 2023 without too much trouble, I'd don a hard-hat, reflective vest, and a clipboard. However, what is the equivalent attire for 1880's London? 500's Mesoamerica? 300's Rome? Please answer fast as my rift is opening.

I recently watched this hour-long instructional video for time travellers into medieval Europe and found it very useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aSdFrPnlRg

Re: Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

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Post by RecycledEle »

lazide wrote: post #42
RecycledEle wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Let's say there was a Corvette made in 1967. Let's say that in the 2030's, John Titor brought it back to the past. Let's say we found this car because it had a duplicate VIN number. Then if we put the 2 cars side-by-side, we should be able to tell if one is a re-VINed stolen car, or if they are both the same car. I suggested we look at welds that were done by hand in 1967 to determine if the 2 cars were the same car.…

In this scenario, both cars would be made in 1967. One of the cars would be a few years old. The other car would be about 70 years old. Yeah?

> One of the cars would be a few years old.

Let's recheck your math. A 1967 Corvette would me more than a few years old in 2023.

Re: Best Practices for Time Travelers (2003)

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Post by lazide »

RecycledEle wrote: post #44
lazide wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In this scenario, both cars would be made in 1967. One of the cars would be a few years old. The other car would be about 70 years old. Yeah?

> One of the cars would be a few years old. Let's recheck your math. A 1967 Corvette would me more than a few years old in 2023.

We’re talking 1969 when the time travel scenario occurs.
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