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Webmaster of Temporal Anomalies in Popular Time Travel Movies, M. Joseph Young is cited and consulted by philosophy professors, film critics, and scriptwriters. His other works include Multiverser, several other books, and many Internet articles.

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Temporal theory questions from Waggs

A reader signing himself "Waggs" raised some issues in response to the theory articles on parallel and divergent...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is Niven's Law?

Science fiction author Larry Niven (best known for his creation of Ringworld) has published and promulgated...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is a temporal duplicate or doppelganger?

If you were to travel to the past, there would be the possibility that you might meet yourself, your former self,...
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Temporal Theory 101: What happens if I kill my grandfather before he has children?

This is the second temporal anomaly sometimes known as a Grandfather Paradox. Last time we considered what happens...
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Temporal Theory 101: What happens if I become my own grandfather?

In one of the two temporal anomalies that are called Grandfather Paradox, a time traveler impregnates his...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is a grandfather paradox?

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There are actually two very different temporal anomalies that are referenced by the name Grandfather Paradox, one...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is a predestination paradox?

A predestination paradox is a temporal anomaly which is said to be possible under fixed time theory. It is also...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is a sideways time?

Time travel and parallel dimension stories sometimes speak of sideways time. The term is used to describe...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is an N-jump?

Of those temporal anomalies recognized under the replacement theory, the N-jump is the good outcome, the temporal event that allows history to...
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Temporal Theory 101: What is a sawtooth snap or cycling causality?

The term sawtooth snap has been coined in connection with the replacement theory of time. It describes any temporal anomaly in which more than two...
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