TIME TRAVEL

You mentioned Stephen Hawking's argument that the lack of invasion by future tourists is evidence against the possibility of time travel. However, it's possible that time travelers could come to our time secretly, without attracting attention. Let's explore some of the most famous purported time travelers.

One such individual is Orin, a cyborg who claimed to have traveled from the year 2050 to prevent a world-ending event in 2020. Orin gained fame after appearing on a TV show where he asserted that the entire world existed within a Matrix-like simulation. He demonstrated his robotic voice, which skeptics argued could be produced using a computer program. Orin referred to himself as a collective consciousness sent to save humanity. Although he made predictions about the future, many of them had already been forecasted by experts. While Orin is no longer a prominent figure in major shows, he has a small fan base fascinated by his fantastical theories.

Another supposed time traveler is Adam Archen, who claimed to have come from 2045. In a widely watched YouTube interview, Archen shared details about the future of the United States. He predicted that the last official president of the country would be the daughter of Martin Luther King III, who would go on to become the greatest U.S. president in history. Archen also claimed that in 2028, humanity would learn about the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, not originating from outer space. He further stated that the world would transition to a single digital currency, rendering physical cash obsolete. To verify his claims, experts conducted a lie detector test, which Archen apparently passed. He also mentioned having a time travel chip in his hand and anticipated the arrival of extraterrestrial beings in 2028, with humans becoming more integrated with technology by 2045. However, passing a lie detector test does not guarantee the veracity of his statements, as such tests can be deceived with training. Only time will tell if Archen's predictions hold true in 2028.

These examples of time travelers arriving in the past without utilizing future knowledge raise the question of what one would do if given the opportunity to travel back 50 years. Perhaps investing in shares of a young company that later becomes a valuable corporation would convince others of the authenticity of the time traveler's claims. Interestingly, Andrew Carlson managed to turn an $800 investment into $350 million by successfully trading stocks in 2003. When questioned by the FBI, instead of attributing his success to luck, Carlson calmly declared that he had traveled from the year 2256 using a time machine. Despite the FBI dismissing his claims and finding no information about him, Carlson gained fame as news about the alleged time traveler spread across various countries. Eventually, the story was debunked as fake news, underscoring the prevalence of fictional or fabricated narratives surrounding time travel.

While popular culture has fueled discussions and theories about time travel, it is worth exploring what real scientists think about its possibility. Scientists acknowledge that time travel exists in a sense, as we are constantly moving forward in time. However, when it comes to intentionally traveling to the future or the past, things become more complex. Einstein's theory of relativity suggests that time is not constant but rather subjective to the observer's conditions. For instance, if we were to approach the speed of light, time would slow down relative to an observer at rest. Similarly, being near a massive object with intense gravity would also result in time dilation. These principles theoretically allow for time travel to occur, but they require extreme conditions that are not currently feasible.

The concept of wormholes, often depicted in movies, offers a potential means of traversing through space and time. Wormholes are hypothetical tunnels that connect different points in the universe, enabling shortcuts between distant locations or time periods. However, the existence of wormholes remains purely theoretical and has not been observed or confirmed by scientists.

In conclusion, while the idea of time travel captures our imagination and has been popularized by various stories, the scientific consensus suggests that traveling through time is highly unlikely based on our current understanding of physics. Despite intriguing accounts of alleged time travelers, most are either fictional or fabricated. Time travel continues to be a fascinating subject that sparks curiosity and speculation, but its realization remains elusive in the realm of science.