Ever since Dr. Who first stepped into the TARDIS in 1963, people have been obsessed with time travel.  Before that they just didn’t care. It’s a little weird, really. But the 40 years since have seen great advancements in time travel theory - and though no one’s actually traveled back in time yet, they can’t be far off.  I guess you could say it’s only a matter of time.

Grounded in quantum mechanics (which uses the double slit experiment as its basis) the theory of backwards causation states that cause does not have to precede effect, and that things happening in real-time can affect events in the past.  It also illustrates that the laws of physics work in both directions on the temporal plane, proving that time is not, in fact, linear…

YOU:  Come on Reg, tell me something I didn’t know!
ME:  01100010 01100001 01100010 01101111 01101111 01101110 01110011 00100000 01100101 01100001 01110100 00100000 01110100 01101000 01100101 01101001 01110010 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 01101110 01100111

Happy now? (It’s binary, blog-dogs, get hip to it.)

Anyway, as obvious as it is that time travel is real, there are doubters.  A bunch of scientists last week decided to announce that you can’t actually travel through time. You know what I say to them? “Whatever, scientists, maybe you can’t.” Science just got served.

So, to properly prepare you for your quantum odyssey, I present to you:

REGGIE’S COMPLETE COMPENDIUM OF TIME TRAVEL TIPS

Rule #1: Bring a Lunch:  Ever eaten space mulch?  How about the heart of a dragon?  Well they suck, and you don’t want to get caught with no backup snacks. I find a box of pizza pockets lasts through most multi-dimensional missions.

Rule #2: Avoid Time Travel Related Jokes:  They can be confusing and offensive depending on what era you’ve landed in. Try telling an early Victorian gent that his mother’s so fat, she has more folds than time. Awwwwwkward.

Rule #3: This one’s really the golden rule, and I’m seriously considering moving it up to the one spot:  Remember When You Came From:  Imagine arriving back in 2070, instead of 2007.  Good luck getting a decent haircut! (Future joke).

That should get you started.  Safe travels, and have a great weekend!

Digitally yours,
Reggie.