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Gee, I wonder where John, opps I mean TT_0 is.

Well I'm still waiting for you to answer my questions on both forums TT_0.

You left just when the answering part was getting good.

This must be a real big problem for a TimeTraveler to log on to the internet in this timeline. Considering how it's free and all www.netzero.com & www.bluelight.com

Hope to hear from you soon. And to hear your well crafted answers.

-Javier C.

 
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welcome back pamela
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((1.) What weapons did you use to protect yourself throughout your life? Do you have a weapon with you now, just in case?))

I used a shotgun in the war. Yes, I think it’s prudent to be prepared for anything.

((2.) What is your favourite food? (whether you had access to it or not))

Oranges, I love them.

((3.) Your enemy was in the cities. Was the President in 2005 also on the enemy side? was the President in 2009 on the enemy side? How did you feel personally about these Presidents?))

The President or “leader” in 2005 I believe tried desperately to be the next Lincoln and hold the country together but many of their policies drove a larger wedge into the Bill of Rights. The President in 2009 was interested only in keeping his/her power base.

((4.) While you were in the 1970's what did you think of Nixon as President?))

To tell you the truth, I was more fascinated by the different standards Presidents are held to.

((5.) Do you plan to do any more time traveling when you return to 2036? ))

I don’t know if I will be chosen for a another mission. If I do, most likely, I will fly as an advisor or historical consultant.

((6.) Do you have any doubts about this time travel experience and the computer mission that you are on? ))

Absolutely. I have to believe there is an easier way to do this.

((7.) What have you leered the most from the people of this board? ))

There is a fire of intelligence and expression out there in the people who are criticized for their open-mindedness. I fear it will only be uncovered in the rest of the population through conflict. I was under the impression that most people were sleeping in this period but I suppose that generalization is too broad for any time period.

((8.) Where did you learn the use of "Gosub" and which computer language? ))

Gosub / Return. In one form or another, isn’t that a pretty standard function in most computer languages?

((9.) Where did you learn to write perfect English? How much time did it take? ))

I’m not so sure I write perfect English. I do read a great deal more than I see most people doing here.

((10.) Was China your enemy? ))

Not my enemy? I never fought any Chinese but their ability to hit Western cities with missiles made a lot of people unhappy.

((11.) Do they have Pac Man or Donkey Kong in 2036? ))

I am aware they are video games but I have not come across them.

((12.) Does China have a manned space program between 2001 and 2036? ))

I believe they are pretty close to putting a man in orbit. It shouldn’t surprise you if they do that soon.

((13.) Do you have any problems with the number thirteen? ))

Not personally.

((14.) If the worldlines are changed by everyone's choices, this means we are all manevering through timelines as we make these choices. Since everyone is making different choices, why do we still meet people that coincide with our previous worldline? ))

Your worldline takes form as the choices unfold. People do not disappear because you must follow the same physical laws that hold you here. (i.e. Information cannot travel faster than light on a worldline.)

((15.) In your opinion, would timelines be better represented as an inflated balloon, or a layered Rubix cube with interchanging and overlapping interactions? ))

Balloon in balloon in balloon. A Rubix cube as in the toy, right?

((16.) Does your group have a television in 2036? ))

Information does arrive on video but cathode ray tubes are out and crystal or plasm is in. Distribution is over the net, not broadcast.

((17.) Does your group have a flashlight in 2036? If so, what type of batteries does it use? ))

Yes, we have flashlights and we use similar batteries for most things. We do recharge a great deal. Have you ever seen those wind-up radios? They’re pretty interesting I think.

((18.) How is electricity generated in 2036? ))

“Most” publicly generated power is through very efficient solar cells. On a local or household level, there is steam, hydro and inversion generation. There is a debate on using a singularity to generate power.

((19.) Does the sun look any different in 2036 than it does now? ))

When you can see it through the high level smoke and haze, not that I’m aware of.

((20.) What sort of clothing do you wear in 2036? Is there strong attention paid to what people wear in the group? ))

Clothing is much more functional. I’m not sure what group you’re talking about.

((21.) Where were you born? ))

I was born in Florida.

((I'm sorry that the list is so long, but I hope that you will enjoy answering them, and we will all learn from them. ))

No Problem.

((TimeTravel_0 if you have any more questions you would like to know about us, please post them. ))

Thanks.

TTA...I promise to get to your questions. I just hope you aren't too dissapointed when you don't get the answeres you want. I wonder if you're change in attirude is in prelude to your well crafted literary trap? Do you think I'll fall in?
 
((1.) What weapons did you use to protect yourself throughout your life? Do you have a weapon with you now, just in case?))

I used a shotgun in the war. Yes, I think it’s prudent to be prepared for anything.

((2.) What is your favourite food? (whether you had access to it or not))

Oranges, I love them.

((3.) Your enemy was in the cities. Was the President in 2005 also on the enemy side? was the President in 2009 on the enemy side? How did you feel personally about these Presidents?))

The President or “leader” in 2005 I believe tried desperately to be the next Lincoln and hold the country together but many of their policies drove a larger wedge into the Bill of Rights. The President in 2009 was interested only in keeping his/her power base.

((4.) While you were in the 1970's what did you think of Nixon as President?))

To tell you the truth, I was more fascinated by the different standards Presidents are held to.

((5.) Do you plan to do any more time traveling when you return to 2036? ))

I don’t know if I will be chosen for a another mission. If I do, most likely, I will fly as an advisor or historical consultant.

((6.) Do you have any doubts about this time travel experience and the computer mission that you are on? ))

Absolutely. I have to believe there is an easier way to do this.

((7.) What have you leered the most from the people of this board? ))

There is a fire of intelligence and expression out there in the people who are criticized for their open-mindedness. I fear it will only be uncovered in the rest of the population through conflict. I was under the impression that most people were sleeping in this period but I suppose that generalization is too broad for any time period.

((8.) Where did you learn the use of "Gosub" and which computer language? ))

Gosub / Return. In one form or another, isn’t that a pretty standard function in most computer languages?

((9.) Where did you learn to write perfect English? How much time did it take? ))

I’m not so sure I write perfect English. I do read a great deal more than I see most people doing here.

((10.) Was China your enemy? ))

Not my enemy? I never fought any Chinese but their ability to hit Western cities with missiles made a lot of people unhappy.

((11.) Do they have Pac Man or Donkey Kong in 2036? ))

I am aware they are video games but I have not come across them.

((12.) Does China have a manned space program between 2001 and 2036? ))

I believe they are pretty close to putting a man in orbit. It shouldn’t surprise you if they do that soon.

((13.) Do you have any problems with the number thirteen? ))

Not personally.

((14.) If the worldlines are changed by everyone's choices, this means we are all manevering through timelines as we make these choices. Since everyone is making different choices, why do we still meet people that coincide with our previous worldline? ))

Your worldline takes form as the choices unfold. People do not disappear because you must follow the same physical laws that hold you here. (i.e. Information cannot travel faster than light on a worldline.)

((15.) In your opinion, would timelines be better represented as an inflated balloon, or a layered Rubix cube with interchanging and overlapping interactions? ))

Balloon in balloon in balloon. A Rubix cube as in the toy, right?

((16.) Does your group have a television in 2036? ))

Information does arrive on video but cathode ray tubes are out and crystal or plasm is in. Distribution is over the net, not broadcast.

((17.) Does your group have a flashlight in 2036? If so, what type of batteries does it use? ))

Yes, we have flashlights and we use similar batteries for most things. We do recharge a great deal. Have you ever seen those wind-up radios? They’re pretty interesting I think.

((18.) How is electricity generated in 2036? ))

“Most” publicly generated power is through very efficient solar cells. On a local or household level, there is steam, hydro and inversion generation. There is a debate on using a singularity to generate power.

((19.) Does the sun look any different in 2036 than it does now? ))

When you can see it through the high level smoke and haze, not that I’m aware of.

((20.) What sort of clothing do you wear in 2036? Is there strong attention paid to what people wear in the group? ))

Clothing is much more functional. I’m not sure what group you’re talking about.

((21.) Where were you born? ))

I was born in Florida.

((I'm sorry that the list is so long, but I hope that you will enjoy answering them, and we will all learn from them. ))

No Problem.

((TimeTravel_0 if you have any more questions you would like to know about us, please post them. ))

Thanks.

TTA...I promise to get to your questions. I just hope you aren't too dissapointed when you don't get the answeres you want. I wonder if you're change in attirude is in prelude to your well crafted literary trap? Do you think I'll fall in?

 
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Being aware of a literary trap how you described can go both ways I believe. Being able to avoid one, and being able to make one your self. Experience talks huh TT_0
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And that's what I believe you have been doing on this forum all along. You said your self, I keep you honest. So don't mind me for doing my job.

If you choose to just answer specific questions, and with that take days to carefully prepare them to make them presentable. Then your actions just speak for them selves. I don’t believe anyone here is dumb enough to not take that into account about you. Well maybe some.

Sure it was only a matter of time till this message board would be greeted by someone claiming to be from the future. But if you think about it, you’re not the only one who’s thorough in this. If you were to count the hundreds of Time Travel websites, you would see that any one of them could be used to study and use as your story here.

Well to make a long story short, I still await your answers. They must be pretty hard to answer, considering how I asked them first then others you’ve already answered. Anyone think that’s pretty suspicious?

-Javier C.

P.S. Hey TT_0, so you’re from Florida huh? Is that were you live too? I plan on visiting Florida this Spring; if you live there I’d like to see your machine
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"For what was, for what is, and for what will be. I will fight for it's preservation."
 
Being aware of a literary trap how you described can go both ways I believe. Being able to avoid one, and being able to make one your self. Experience talks huh TT_0 ?

And that's what I believe you have been doing on this forum all along. You said your self, I keep you honest. So don't mind me for doing my job.

If you choose to just answer specific questions, and with that take days to carefully prepare them to make them presentable. Then your actions just speak for them selves. I don’t believe anyone here is dumb enough to not take that into account about you. Well maybe some.

Sure it was only a matter of time till this message board would be greeted by someone claiming to be from the future. But if you think about it, you’re not the only one who’s thorough in this. If you were to count the hundreds of Time Travel websites, you would see that any one of them could be used to study and use as your story here.

Well to make a long story short, I still await your answers. They must be pretty hard to answer, considering how I asked them first then others you’ve already answered. Anyone think that’s pretty suspicious?

-Javier C.

P.S. Hey TT_0, so you’re from Florida huh? Is that were you live too? I plan on visiting Florida this Spring; if you live there I’d like to see your machine .

 
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TT_0:

One thing all fiction writers in the SF genre run into is making the scenario seem plausable without stepping on known scientific fact, or even tripping oneself up with one's own words.

Larry Niven recieved criticism from the scientific community for his original Ringworld in that the ring would eventually become unstable. He corrected this in the sequel Ringworld Engineers with the addition of Bussard Ramjets.

In your statement -- "The President in 2009 was interested only in keeping his/her power base." ---

You forgot (while trying to remain politically correct no doubt), that if you were ever in 2009, or had "past" knowledge of it, you would KNOW whether the President was a him or a her.

But,... for the most part I still consider your overall long running scenario well crafted and just generally evasive enough to keep you from being backed into a corner.

Good luck and keep it up.
 
TT_0:

One thing all fiction writers in the SF genre run into is making the scenario seem plausable without stepping on known scientific fact, or even tripping oneself up with one's own words.

Larry Niven recieved criticism from the scientific community for his original Ringworld in that the ring would eventually become unstable. He corrected this in the sequel Ringworld Engineers with the addition of Bussard Ramjets.

In your statement -- "The President in 2009 was interested only in keeping his/her power base." ---

You forgot (while trying to remain politically correct no doubt), that if you were ever in 2009, or had "past" knowledge of it, you would KNOW whether the President was a him or a her.

But,... for the most part I still consider your overall long running scenario well crafted and just generally evasive enough to keep you from being backed into a corner.

Good luck and keep it up.

 
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P.S. TT_0:

As far as the President in 2005, remember you're talking 4 years from now. It'll either be a re-elected G.W. Bush or someone we already know.

(I take it it must be the latter since G.W. would have a heck of a time trying to fill Abe Lincoln's shoes.)

But anyway, when that time comes, (soon now), and passes, will you stick to the same depictions of the period in your scenario, or will you revise it?

After all Orwell's 1984 still works as a literary piece even if it didn't come about the way he predicted.

Thanks.
 
P.S. TT_0:

As far as the President in 2005, remember you're talking 4 years from now. It'll either be a re-elected G.W. Bush or someone we already know.

(I take it it must be the latter since G.W. would have a heck of a time trying to fill Abe Lincoln's shoes.)

But anyway, when that time comes, (soon now), and passes, will you stick to the same depictions of the period in your scenario, or will you revise it?

After all Orwell's 1984 still works as a literary piece even if it didn't come about the way he predicted.

Thanks.

 
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Time Travel_0 thanks for your reply. Can you please clarify some of these points?

((Clothing is much more functional. I’m not sure what group you’re talking about.))

Describe what you mean by functional. After all, what are the functions assigned to clothes rather than protection from environment. Do you wear light colors, dark colors, loose, tight fitting? What materials are used for the clothing?

((When you can see it through the high level smoke and haze, not that I’m aware of. ))

How does this smoke and haze allow for solar cells to be efficient?

((I’m not so sure I write perfect English. I do read a great deal more than I see most people doing here. ))

Where did you learn to write and how old were you? How long did it take you? Did you learn before, during, or after the fighting. What do you attrubute to your learning to type fast?

((Gosub / Return. In one form or another, isn’t that a pretty standard function in most computer languages?))

No.

((I don’t know if I will be chosen for a another mission. If I do, most likely, I will fly as an advisor or historical consultant.))

Did you have a historical consultant or advisor to help you?

((Yes, we have flashlights and we use similar batteries for most things. We do recharge a great deal. ))

What do you call these batteries?

((A Rubix cube as in the toy, right?))

Rubix cube a toy. Where'd you get that idea?
 
Time Travel_0 thanks for your reply. Can you please clarify some of these points?

((Clothing is much more functional. I’m not sure what group you’re talking about.))

Describe what you mean by functional. After all, what are the functions assigned to clothes rather than protection from environment. Do you wear light colors, dark colors, loose, tight fitting? What materials are used for the clothing?

((When you can see it through the high level smoke and haze, not that I’m aware of. ))

How does this smoke and haze allow for solar cells to be efficient?

((I’m not so sure I write perfect English. I do read a great deal more than I see most people doing here. ))

Where did you learn to write and how old were you? How long did it take you? Did you learn before, during, or after the fighting. What do you attrubute to your learning to type fast?

((Gosub / Return. In one form or another, isn’t that a pretty standard function in most computer languages?))

No.

((I don’t know if I will be chosen for a another mission. If I do, most likely, I will fly as an advisor or historical consultant.))

Did you have a historical consultant or advisor to help you?

((Yes, we have flashlights and we use similar batteries for most things. We do recharge a great deal. ))

What do you call these batteries?

((A Rubix cube as in the toy, right?))

Rubix cube a toy. Where'd you get that idea?

 
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((Time Travel_0 thanks for your reply. Can you please clarify some of these points?))

It’s what I live for although I can’t help but feel you’re not exactly asking these questions for their own sake.

((Describe what you mean by functional. After all, what are the functions assigned to clothes rather than protection from environment. Do you wear light colors, dark colors, loose, tight fitting? What materials are used for the clothing?))

Seems a bit obscure to have a discssion about. Do we wear radiation suits? No. Do we use pockets a lot, Yes.

((How does this smoke and haze allow for solar cells to be efficient?))

Do you have any idea how effiient solar cells are today? Sometimes it’s sunny and sometimes it rains. Sometimes large dust clouds high in the atmosphere pass overhead. I don’t understasnd the point you want to make. The sun looks the same.

((Where did you learn to write and how old were you? How long did it take you? Did you learn before, during, or after the fighting. What do you attrubute to your learning to type fast?))

I was home schooled and I spend a lot of time typing.

((((Gosub / Return. In one form or another, isn’t that a pretty standard function in most computer languages?)) No. ))

I beg to differ on this point. I may not be a computer programmer but I do know that going away to preform one function and returning to the original function is basic to all software. Perhaps it may be called something else in various languages.

((Did you have a historical consultant or advisor to help you?))

No, fairly easy job.

((What do you call these batteries?))

Good and bad…same as you.

(((A Rubix cube as in the toy, right?)) Rubix cube a toy. Where'd you get that idea?))

I’ve seen reffrences to them in various science papers. If I’m mistaken, what are you referring to?
 
((Time Travel_0 thanks for your reply. Can you please clarify some of these points?))

It’s what I live for although I can’t help but feel you’re not exactly asking these questions for their own sake.

((Describe what you mean by functional. After all, what are the functions assigned to clothes rather than protection from environment. Do you wear light colors, dark colors, loose, tight fitting? What materials are used for the clothing?))

Seems a bit obscure to have a discssion about. Do we wear radiation suits? No. Do we use pockets a lot, Yes.

((How does this smoke and haze allow for solar cells to be efficient?))

Do you have any idea how effiient solar cells are today? Sometimes it’s sunny and sometimes it rains. Sometimes large dust clouds high in the atmosphere pass overhead. I don’t understasnd the point you want to make. The sun looks the same.

((Where did you learn to write and how old were you? How long did it take you? Did you learn before, during, or after the fighting. What do you attrubute to your learning to type fast?))

I was home schooled and I spend a lot of time typing.

((((Gosub / Return. In one form or another, isn’t that a pretty standard function in most computer languages?)) No. ))

I beg to differ on this point. I may not be a computer programmer but I do know that going away to preform one function and returning to the original function is basic to all software. Perhaps it may be called something else in various languages.

((Did you have a historical consultant or advisor to help you?))

No, fairly easy job.

((What do you call these batteries?))

Good and bad…same as you.

(((A Rubix cube as in the toy, right?)) Rubix cube a toy. Where'd you get that idea?))

I’ve seen reffrences to them in various science papers. If I’m mistaken, what are you referring to?

 
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Gosub is considered a "swear word" in the programming world. But it's used by the ameteurs. It is bad practive to use something like that in Java, C, C++, you never want to break out of a loop like that. However is can be used. It is there for emergencies, when you are stuck and no where out. Have you ever heard of Fortran? Its used a lot in the older versions if you grew up in the 70's or earlier.

I see that you are upset by my questions. If you don't want to talk about your clothes that's ok.

Take care.
 
Gosub is considered a "swear word" in the programming world. But it's used by the ameteurs. It is bad practive to use something like that in Java, C, C++, you never want to break out of a loop like that. However is can be used. It is there for emergencies, when you are stuck and no where out. Have you ever heard of Fortran? Its used a lot in the older versions if you grew up in the 70's or earlier.

I see that you are upset by my questions. If you don't want to talk about your clothes that's ok.

Take care.

 
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Touchy touchy John Titor from Florida.

Did I mention I will be in Florida this Spring?

You seem almost offended in answering our questions. We're curious... Isn't that your reason for coming to this board too? So why not allow us to be curious about you, and quiz you of what you know.

No harm in that, is there
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-Javier C.
 

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