Also known as the "Russian Novikov," this theory proposes that time has a limited range of influence, like a digital countdown timer, preventing paradoxes from occurring.
Imagine a universe where time is a series of concentric circles, each representing a different time period, with the past, present, and future forming an eternal loop.
According to Novikov, every event in the past has a corresponding "anti-event" in the future, preventing any changes to the timeline.
For example, if you try to kill your grandfather, you'll end up as your grandfather, and the timeline will reset to its original course.
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