Time Travel Paradox Solutions - A Guide to Not Messing Up the Timeline

Warning: Time travel is not as easy as it looks. Don't be that guy who goes back in time and kills your grandfather. That's just basic paradox 101.

Problem 1: The Predestination Conundrum

What do you do when you go back in time and your actions are already predetermined? Do you try to change things or just roll with it? We say roll with it. Unless you're trying to prevent a catastrophic future. Then just do the opposite of everything you're told to do.

Read more about this conundrum on PredestinationConundrum.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous, try TimeTravelingTwist, our take on the classic "I'm going to change everything just for fun" approach.

Problem 2: The Grandfather Problem 2.0 (aka The "I'm Not That Guy" Edition)

What do you do when you go back in time and your actions inadvertently create a paradox that's not the one you wanted? Do you try to fix it or just pretend you meant to do that all along?

Read more about this problem on GrandfatherProblem2Point0.

Problem 3: The Time Loop of Death (aka The "I'm Stuck in an Infinite Loop" Edition)

What do you do when you get stuck in a time loop and can't get out? Do you try to find a way to escape or just accept your fate and start a support group for fellow time travelers?

Read more about this problem on TimeLoopOfDeath.

Or, if you're feeling adventurous, try LoopingForDummies, our take on the classic "I'm just going to make it up as I go along" approach.

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