Originally posted by C Elegans:
<STRONG>We've been discussing resurrection of dead, but what about the opposite?
If you could go back in time and kill one person earlier than the person did decease, who would it be and why?
Please observe that the person you choose has to be dead already - I'm not advocating murder here
Some thougths:
Hitler...would it have made a difference? The Nazi party would certainly have formed anyway? Would Goering have led it instead?
Stalin...what about Beria and Trotsky? Would they have led the Soviet communism in a better direction? Or even worse?
I haven't decided yet. What are your thoughts?</STRONG>
Ignoring the fact that, even if time travel were possible, it wouldn't be possible(at least, theoretically not possible)...*starts thinking*
*finishes thinking*
The writer for the Sailor Moon anime that chose to leave Tomoe Hotaru out of the Sailor Moon SuperS season of the show, even though she was in the Sailor Moon SuperS series of the manga. Oops, nevermind, s/he's not dead yet, at least, I don't think s/he's dead yet.
Umm...well, I'm not really sure. I'll have to give this question more thought.
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Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
<STRONG>Ignoring the fact that, even if time travel were possible, it wouldn't be possible(at least, theoretically not possible)...*starts thinking*
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Please note:
Time travel is NOT possible, reality tells us that, because if it was, great historical moments would have been invaded by tourists.
[pictures japanese tourists taking photo's of the D-day landing ]
But to answer CE's question, definately the person who wrote the Bible. (and the koran for that matter, This will probably get loads of people offside but think of all those people who died in religious related wars, that may have never happened)
The Present is an Illusion, The Future is a Dream and The Past is A Lie!
Killing Goering during the early 1930s would have had a much more decisive impact on the Third Reich than killing Hitler, IMO. The old Fuehrer himself, charisma aside, was often a drawback to his own movement. His "Final Solution" for the Jews (as well as gypsies, gays, and the minority-of-the-day) alienated a lot of potential support, while his military strategies were one of the greatest secret weapons of the allies.
Killing Stalin would have definitely helped "untwist" some of the kinks in Soviet Communism. There were some real problems near the top, but Trotsky was by no means the madman that Stalin was.
To the Righteous belong the fruits of violent victory. The rest of us will have to settle for warm friends, warm lovers, and a wink from a quietly supportive universe.
Originally posted by Mr Snow:
<STRONG>But to answer CE's question, definately the person who wrote the Bible. (and the koran for that matter, This will probably get loads of people offside but think of all those people who died in religious related wars, that may have never happened)</STRONG>
There is only one thing to say in response to this: Reread C E's question.
Originally posted by C Elegans:
<STRONG>If you could go back in time and kill one person earlier than the person did decease, who would it be and why? </STRONG>
The Bible was written by a numerous authors over about 1500 years(give or take a few hundred years).
Actually, there is one other thing to say. It's unlikely that would prevent those wars as religion was just an excuse for the war.
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I would also like you to meet my alternate personality, Mistress 9.
Mistress 9: You will be spammed. Your psychotic and spamming distinctiveness will be added to the board. Resistance is futile. *evil laugh*
Ain't she wonderful? ¬_¬
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Originally posted by fable:
<STRONG>Killing Goering during the early 1930s would have had a much more decisive impact on the Third Reich than killing Hitler, IMO. The old Fuehrer himself, charisma aside, was often a drawback to his own movement. His "Final Solution" for the Jews (as well as gypsies, gays, and the minority-of-the-day) alienated a lot of potential support, while his military strategies were one of the greatest secret weapons of the allies.</STRONG>
I also imgaine if one removed Georbels (sp?) from the equation that would have had a very demonstrative effect on the party
I'd have to get drunk every night and talk about virility...And those Pink elephants I'd see.
Originally posted by Mr Snow:
<STRONG>Please note:
Time travel is NOT possible, reality tells us that, because if it was, great historical moments would have been invaded by tourists.
[pictures japanese tourists taking photo's of the D-day landing ]
But to answer CE's question, definately the person who wrote the Bible. (and the koran for that matter, This will probably get loads of people offside but think of all those people who died in religious related wars, that may have never happened)</STRONG>
Don't judge a religion, whether it be Islam, Christianity or whatever, by its abuse. The events of September 11 should have already taught you that.
IMPO, and with sincere respect to all who will disagree, I'd have to say Charles Darwin. That guy has helped send more people to Hell with his misguided notions and theories than anyone else I can think of.
Originally posted by EMINEM:
<STRONG>In response to CE's question...
IMPO, and with sincere respect to all who will disagree, I'd have to say Charles Darwin. That guy has helped send more people to Hell with his misguided notions and theories than anyone else I can think of.
Well, CE, you did ask...
"drinks potion of Fire Resistance"</STRONG>
I know that you dont belive in evolution and for sure i dont want to start that debate here at anyrate. but if not Darwin then someone else. the theory is so simple and explaines so much. it is supported by so much evidence that it would have been discoverd by some else - and then you would have to kill that biologist and the next one untill there were no more biologists...
I didn't really bounce Eeyore. I had a cough, and I happened to be behind Eeyore, and I said "Grrrr-oppp-ptschschschz."
Really, would anyone here change the past to try to make a better world at the cost of them and millions of other people's changed lives?
Think: if I went back in time and erased Hilter, WW2 might not happen. But maybe another war could happen (like the plot behind C&C:Red Alert). Maybe humanity would not war for hudreds of years. Terrorism might not happen, or might happen more frequently. Most people would cease to exist, and billions of people would be created. Plus, a time loop could happen. You earse yourself, but then you could have never gone back in time to change it, so you would exist. Then you would do it all over again...
Plus, time travel might be possible.
If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.
Originally posted by nael:
<STRONG>if WW2 didn't happen, i would not be alive, given that my grandparents met as a result of it...</STRONG>
But @Nael, if you believe in the Pythagorean transmigration of souls, you would have simply ended up somewhere else. Perhaps you would have been a puffin. They don't worry about inflation, you know.
It's still not too late. Consider the advantages.
To the Righteous belong the fruits of violent victory. The rest of us will have to settle for warm friends, warm lovers, and a wink from a quietly supportive universe.
Originally posted by fable:
<STRONG>But @Nael, if you believe in the Pythagorean transmigration of souls, you would have simply ended up somewhere else. Perhaps you would have been a puffin. They don't worry about inflation, you know.
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Foul returns and there are 3 mentions of Puffins, coincidence?
I'd have to get drunk every night and talk about virility...And those Pink elephants I'd see.
