If I could travel back in time to any year, I would choose 2090. By this time, technology will have advanced to the point where our lives will be drastically different. Telepathy and flying cars will be among the new modes of communication and transportation available to people. Through virtual reality, we will be able to access information and data from anywhere in the world, and the internet will be fast and powerful. Cities will be teeming with people and technology in 2090, and the environment will be much cleaner and healthier than it is now. We will have developed renewable energy sources to power our homes and cities, and the air will be clean. Because of the advancement of advanced spacecraft, we will be able to explore the solar system.
Speaker | Facilitator | Consultant | Producer at Owlish Communications
Answered 3 years ago
I would set my time pod to drop me off at noon GMT on January 30, 1969, on the Apple Corps rooftop, 3 Saville Row, London, England, to witness the Beatles rooftop gig in person. I would even get there earlier to help lug Ringo's drum kit up to the roof. The constables would know I was a time traveler and grant me an all-access pass. I'd scout the best place to stand for the 42-minute set and even try to finesse my way into camera range to prove to others I was there. (I can substantiate my claim now that Peter Jackson has archived and mainstreamed the footage.) Of course, I would be invited to the after-party, after which I would board my pod and be transported back to the present day. After all, I have many current responsibilities and can't afford to hang out in the past for a whole year.
I think I’d love to go to the late 18th century and experience the Enlightenment period firsthand. So much knowledge was accumulated during this time, and living in this period would give me the opportunity to rub elbows with some of the greatest minds of the time, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau. I would love to see the great advances in science and philosophy that were being made, and to learn how amazing thinkers of the age were pushing the boundaries of progress. Being able to see inventions like the steam engine come to fruition and be able to witness firsthand what life was like at the time would be a unique experience. Plus, I could take in all the culture and learn something new every day.
If I could travel to any date in a time machine, it would be April 14, 1561, to Nuremberg, Germany. So, I could witness something as extraordinary and awe-inspiring as this firsthand. On that day, there was a celestial phenomenon over Nuremberg that multiple eyewitnesses documented. The phenomenon was described as a large, black triangular object seen in the sky, accompanied by several spherical objects flying in formation. The objects were seen for about an hour and were witnessed by many people in the city. Some of the witnesses reported that the objects made a loud noise as they moved through the sky. The event was widely reported at the time and was even depicted in a woodcut that was published in a local newspaper. Some historians have suggested that the phenomenon may have been a UFO or some other form of extraterrestrial visitation, while others believe it may have been a natural phenomenon misidentified by the witnesses.
A new wave of pop culture occurred in 1982 and nothing would be the same afterward. So many great movies, songs and television shows were launched that year. People look to it as one of the best-ever years for movie-making. “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial” led the pack of great movies, which also included “Ghandi,” “Tootsie,” “An Officer and a Gentleman,” and "The Verdict." In terms of music? Forget about it. That was the year “Thriller” came out, as well as “Nebraska,” “1999,” “Imperial Bedroom,” “Combat Rock,” “The Dreaming” and more. On television, “Cheers” premiered that year, as did “St. Elsewhere,” “Family Ties,” and “Remington Steele.” Oh, and “Late Night with David Letterman” also premiered, which changed the face of late night television during the next 40 years. I would go back to 1982 just for the impact it had on the world in terms of pop culture.
If I could travel to any year, it’d be the late 19th century, specifically the Victorian Era. In the jewelry world, the Victorian era was known as a sort of jewelry renaissance. Colonial exploits increased the supply of rare minerals and gems, which made some diamonds and opals affordable for the very first time. Most pieces during this time were made from pure gold but occasionally topped with silver. Overall, the Victorian era was an extremely innovative time for the jewelry industry.
I would travel to 1985! I love the 80's and would like to experience the music and culture. 1985 would put me right in the middle of an awesome decade. I am fascinated by the world of music videos and big hair bands. Gaming systems were on the rise with Nintendo launching Super Mario Brothers; computers were beginning to be used. Fashion was great with the tight rolled jeans, big hair and neon colors. The 1980's also represent a much more relaxed period of time. It was before terrorists became a reality. America wasn't at war. There weren't school shootings. Kids could just be kids - really cool kids!
If I could travel to any year in a time machine, I would choose 2019 because it was the year I graduated from college. It was a time of major life changes and emotional growth. It was also when my career first started, so it holds many fond memories for me. I'd love to go back and relive those moments - the joy of graduation, the excitement of starting a new career, and the thrill of beginning my adult life. Going back to 2019 would allow me to relive some of my happiest memories and create even more special moments. Plus, I'm sure I'd have a blast discovering how things have changed since then!
Marketing & Outreach Manager at ePassportPhoto
Answered 3 years ago
If I had a time machine, my dream would be to go back 2,000 years and meet Jesus Christ in Israel or Lebanon in 30 AD. He is an enigmatic figure that has always intrigued me, not only because I grew up Christian. Spending time with him would give me a chance to see if he was really as special as people say he was – after all, it was his teachings that gave rise to one of the largest religions in the world.
I would choose 1882 because that is the year that Nikola Tesla discovered the rotating magnetic field. This event was a huge turning point in the development of electricity and our modern world. If I could travel to any year in a time machine, I would choose 1882 to witness Tesla's discovery of the rotating magnetic field firsthand. His invention of the electrical transformer and alternating current radically changed our world and set us on the path to becoming a truly electrified society. It would be an incredible journey to travel back in time and explore all of the incredible technological advancements that took place during Tesla's lifetime!
MD at Jae Pak MD Medical
Answered 3 years ago
I would choose to go back to the late 1980s. It was a time well before the Internet and cell phones, and I think it would be surreal to go back into that era. It’s incredible to think about how far technology has changed the human experience. In addition, I loved the fashion, music and pop culture of the '80s.
The attack of 9/11 was a disgrace for humanity. Many people lost their loved ones that day. It is heartbreaking to think that such a tragedy had to occur before the world fully understood the horrors of terrorism and recognized the need for stronger measures against it. If I could, I would travel back to 2001. I would have informed the authorities in time about the planned attacks. It would have saved many innocent lives.
If I could travel in a time machine to any year, my ultimate choice would be the future. While it is fascinating to consider touring past events and places, the future captures my imagination as it presents a realm of possibilities. With technological advancements rapidly unfolding before our eyes, I am excited to experience what amazing innovations will lie in store in future years. Moreover, I can only imagine the unique cultures and societies that future people may have crafted with their advanced knowledge - a future I cannot wait to explore.
If I could go back in time, I would definitely return to 2020. When the pandemic had not yet begun. I will have more sober and appropriate directions, and no longer be hasty and careless in all my decisions. But time can not return. The time machine doesn't exist in reality. And the Covid - 19 will always be my painful failure. And I took a lesson from being careful in any case.
CEO at Live Poll for Slides
Answered 3 years ago
Everybody yearns to know the future. If I could travel to any year in a time machine, I would travel to 2050. It would help me see my future and guide me on what to do now to be better then. I am curious about new technologies and trends of the future and what businesses will be successful. It would also help me see what life demands at the time and start a long-term plan to meet them. I would also yearn to see what my friends and I would look like and make fun of it.
When I look back and realize how I can utilize the quarantine in a more useful way because I had a lot of time on my hand, I feel that if I would have the opportunity to travel into a time machine in a year I would like to go back. At that time most of us didn't realize that we would get a great opportunity to work on ourselves and create something very creative and innovative out of it. Be it an online business or working on your talent everything was possible at that time but half of the Year went into realizing what we are into and half went into regretting.
Founder & CEO at GerdLi
Answered 3 years ago
If given the fantastic opportunity to travel back in time via a time machine, I would go retro and traverse to the year 1965. That era had so much culture and vibrancy, with music ranging from Beatles classics to Motown, dynamic changes happening in society, and fashion that was ever-evolving into something even bolder. Going back to 1965 and being immersed in the sights and sounds of that truly iconic period would be an unforgettable experience. Who wouldn't want a taste of retro nostalgia?
I will go any year before 2021 and purchase a good amount of cryptocurrency to sell it out in the year 2021 again. We all know that the cryptocurrency market is fluctuating at a high rate, it is volatile and no one can predict perfectly what is going to happen now. I regret not investing much money before 2021 in cryptocurrency because that year was the year when it was at the very peak & bitcoin, in particular, was valued at $1.28 trillion on November 9 which would have been an impressive gain for anyone who had invested.