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15. I would definitely go back to the past.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025, 01:51 PM

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If you had a time machine, would you visit the past or future. Me--I would visit the future. How about you. [View all] debm55 Tuesday OP

Here's an obscure song you might enjoy with a few thoughts on this topic... unblock Tuesday #1

Thank you very much, unblock. debm55 Tuesday #5

Personally, I would go back to when I was happy which was the 90s Walleye Tuesday #2

Thank you very much Walleye. debm55 Tuesday #7

Can I know what I know or do I just have to be dropped off in time? UpInArms Tuesday #3

You would be the same person with all your knowledge of what happened. debm55 Tuesday #8

Then I would go back and stop the brooks brothers riot UpInArms Tuesday #20

Definitely the future. anciano Tuesday #4

Me too, anciano. debm55 Tuesday #10

I'd go back to 1984 and warn my mother about her developing cancer. Basso8vb Tuesday #6

That's what I would do too. Unfortunately the treatment wasn't as good back then. Walleye Tuesday #9

Oh my, Basso8vb. May here memories be a blessing to you. debm55 Tuesday #12

I'll take future, please EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #11

HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Me too, EYESORE 9001, There are many times in the past I would not want to visit. debm55 Tuesday #13

A year ago I would have said the future. I doc03 Tuesday #14

I would definitely go back to the past. generalbetrayus Tuesday #15

Thank you very much, generalbetrayus debm55 Tuesday #16

Neither one. Dorothy V Tuesday #17

Here's another "time travel" song. generalbetrayus Tuesday #18

I'd go back in time. I've used this method a few times: rsdsharp Tuesday #19

About 1000 years into the future would be my choice. Native Tuesday #21

The time paradox would cause problems LogDog75 Tuesday #22

I'd go to the future. boonecreek Tuesday #23

I'd go to the future. Angleae Tuesday #24

The past Vogon_Glory Tuesday #25

Lions and cheetahs and short-faced bears, oh my! generalbetrayus Tuesday #26

The fishing might be interesting, too Vogon_Glory Wednesday #32

I would revisit the past... GiqueCee Tuesday #27

Past ProfessorGAC Tuesday #28

I'd go back to the 1970s up until we got stuck with Reagan Ritabert Tuesday #29

I'd visit the future if I could be invisible and radiation-proof Wicked Blue Tuesday #30

The past. Dem2theMax Wednesday #31

Forward and then come back and invest with Emile Wednesday #33