Paradox of Time Travel in PoA - Before & After

[James]

No: HPFGUIDX 136053

bboyminn:
> >First, all time travel will create a paradox, even the best thought
> > > out methods; there is simply no escape from that. However, let's not
> > > lose perspective regarding the nature and degree of paradox in PoA; 


Archaeological James:
Sorry, I don't see this. Time travel can create paradoxes, but I see
no reason why it should. To be consistent, nothing can be done in the
past that prevents the reason for travelling back in time existing (or
the time travellers for that matter) - but outside this, there is
nothing you cannot do. Or I may be misremembering my philosophy of
science.

Time travel can raise some very interesting questions, but I do not
see it as inherently paradoxical.


> smilingator:
<snip>
> Anyway, I'm going to assume (I know, it's a bad thing to do) that both
> of you believe that TTH!/TTHr! did not change anything by going into
> the past. If that's true, then where is the paradox created? I guess I
> just keep looking to find out why others are so upset by JKR's
> addition of this element into her septology... I am delighted that she
> did it and I thought she did a pretty good job of it, except for
> Hermione's warning of seeing your past self (which, as Steve explained
> in an earlier post, could have just been her exaggerating or
> McGonagall trying to scare Hr into being careful). 

Achaeoligical James:
Agree completely, I think she pulled it off really well. I also like
the [implied] idea that this has been going on with Hogwarts students
for ages. All those people with 12+ OWLs and the mention of the
"ministry stock of time-turners" being destroyed. Wonderful aside


> smilingator:
Thanks in advance
> for any input everyone.

Achaeoligical James:
Thanking you for your thanks and eagerly anticipating reasons why I am
 wrong (of which there will be legions).