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Quantum Physics 305: Thursday 29 September
[The Doctor enters, looking tired, but above all, rather annoyed. He is aware of Ivanova's excused absence...and also aware that he now only has three students in class at the moment.]
I'm disappointed in those of you--that is, everyone EXCEPT Romana--who haven't turned in your homework...you'll be marked down if you get it to me today, but you'll still receive a mark. Be grateful.
((OOC: I do actually need a proposal from each person in this class. Just a sentence--where you'd like to go and study for your final project. Easy. So even if you HAVE turned in your homework, let me know.))
Now: the effects of time travel upon 'innocent' observers. As we know, physical effects are often the result of paradox, but also, an observer of a time traveller can have a varied mental state after contact.
Of course, an obvious prevention of this would to Not Be Stupid and actually avoid contact as much as possible. But this is generally not an option for the active time traveller. I, after all, am fairly notorious for my meddling--though this is unhealthy to the timeline. I'm starting to become aware of just what this does on a psychic level.
I suppose the real problem is what to do when one develops feelings--romantic OR platonic--for someone in a certain time, but cannot take him/her/hir with oneself upon departure. How does one explain where one is going? And what does this do to the mindset of the constant traveller?
Discuss.
I'm disappointed in those of you--that is, everyone EXCEPT Romana--who haven't turned in your homework...you'll be marked down if you get it to me today, but you'll still receive a mark. Be grateful.
((OOC: I do actually need a proposal from each person in this class. Just a sentence--where you'd like to go and study for your final project. Easy. So even if you HAVE turned in your homework, let me know.))
Now: the effects of time travel upon 'innocent' observers. As we know, physical effects are often the result of paradox, but also, an observer of a time traveller can have a varied mental state after contact.
Of course, an obvious prevention of this would to Not Be Stupid and actually avoid contact as much as possible. But this is generally not an option for the active time traveller. I, after all, am fairly notorious for my meddling--though this is unhealthy to the timeline. I'm starting to become aware of just what this does on a psychic level.
I suppose the real problem is what to do when one develops feelings--romantic OR platonic--for someone in a certain time, but cannot take him/her/hir with oneself upon departure. How does one explain where one is going? And what does this do to the mindset of the constant traveller?
Discuss.
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Depending on the technological level of the observer/bystander, the time traveler may be able to explain with the simple and honest statement "I am leaving for a long and perilous journey. I do not want to see you hurt or killed." Of course, individuals or societies advanced enough to be aware of and possible possess time travel capabilites are a different matter.
As for the time traveller him-, her-, hir-, or itself, I imagine that without a frequently visited "home" time period, a refugee mindset would begin to set in. Constantly on the move without the ability to set down roots or make connections, with absolutely nothing certain... I imagine that it could have subtle and long-reaching detrimental effects on all but the most mentally stable.
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