Paradox - Time Travel - Side Note

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 136111

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "James" <ebren at h...> wrote:
> 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.
> 
> ...edited...
> 
> Achaeoligical James:


bboyminn:

Well, the fact that we are still discussing this is a pretty strong
indicator of a paradox. The fact that an essentially dead subject
which has been explained to the doubters again and again, he been
revived and is now generating another dozen posts, again, is a pretty
good sign that some people, despite my clear and concise explanations,
refuse to accept my view of things [folds arms, pouts lips, and scowls
;)]. Further, despite my one-and-only-one timeline explanations which
are supported by the books, some people still cling to the
two-separate-independant timeline theory; "How can Harry be saved if
he hasn't yet traveled back in time to save himself?".

Like I said, there are many different view on this subject, but
personally, I choose the obvious, short, and most pain-free explanation.

As to time travel in general, if you look hard enough, and take the
right attitude, you can always find a way to think that the author got
it wrong, and that he/she has created irresolvable paradoxes. Again,
this is more about the preception of the reader than the skill of the
author.

The nature of Time Travel in the Potter universe seems very straight
forward to me. 

Just a thought.

Steve/bboyminn