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Time travel Quote by Stephen King

“It did, but I remembered a hoary old time-travel paradox and pulled it out. “Yeah, but what if you went back and killed your own grandfather?” He stared at me, baffled. “Why the fuck would you do that?” quote by Stephen King
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““It did, but I remembered a hoary old time-travel paradox and pulled it out. “Yeah, but what if you went back and killed your own grandfather?” He stared at me, baffled. “Why the fuck would you do that?””

Stephen King

About This Quote

Time‑travel paradoxes raise moral dilemmas about altering history.

In simple terms: Changing the past creates paradoxes.

Key Takeaway

Consider ethical implications of altering events.

Themes

time travel paradox ethics

Mood

thought‑provoking intriguing

Type

philosophical speculative

When to use this quote

  • storytelling
  • policy
  • technology
  • history
  • law

Key Concepts

philosophy science fiction

Questions to Reflect On

  • What moral rules would guide time travel?
  • How would you handle unintended consequences?
A Different Perspective

Paradoxes can be unsolvable.

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