grandpaST

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In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] grandpaST@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You may look more than a bit odd if you go to the past and someone notices the phone you forgot to remove from your jean pocket. Or you start making predictions like Nostradamus that are all accurate.

In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] grandpaST@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Ya, that's why I worded it that way. I wouldn't survive a week landing in midwest North America in 1523. Assuming civilization somehow continues for 500 more years, you would attract much less attention in scenario 2.

In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] grandpaST@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (10 children)

They will also likely speak way different in 500 years than we do now. We have an idea what 1523 English sounded like. 2523 is uncharted territory.

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In which scenario would you last longer before being outed as a time traveller? (lemmy.world)
 
  1. Being dropped 500 years ago into your ancestors' community.
  2. Being dropped 500 years into the future in your community.

You have a day to source some clothing appropriate to the time period. Unfortunately, that's not enough time to learn a dialect.

HP Printrule in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] grandpaST@lemmy.world 33 points 11 months ago (1 children)

HP reached its pinnacle in 1993 with the 4L laser printer. They were practically indestructible. I bought one and it took 15 years of heavy use to kill it.