Quantum Leap Ethics Counterpoint

Because, let's be real, leaping through time is not just about looking good in a leather jacket, it's about making a statement. And that statement is: "I'm a morally ambiguous, reality-bending, time-traveling mess.

Here are some things you should probably not do when leaping through time:

• Don't just kill your enemies, no matter how much they annoy you. Unless, of course, you can find a good alibi.
• Don't marry your grandmother. Or do, but don't come crying to us when it ends in disaster.
• Don't just assume everyone will love you for being a time-traveler. Some people are just going to be confused and/or terrified by your presence.

And here are some things you probably should do when leaping through time:

• Learn from history. Like, seriously, learn from it. We're talking actual history, not just the 'history' you make up about why your mom didn't make you do chores as a kid.
• Avoid paradoxes. Trust us, you do not want to be the cause of your own destruction.
• Don't just leapt into the past for the sole purpose of getting away from your in-laws. That's just not cool.

For more on quantum leap ethics, check out our subpages:

• Temporal Ethics in Theory
• Quantum Leap Sociology: The Study of Time-Traveling Misfits
• Time Leaps and Social Norms: Because You're Not Just a Ghost