Wormhole

By chance, you discover a wormhole in your aunt Linda's kitchen (at the back of her pantry). Where would you like the other end of the wormhole to take you?


(Explainer: A wormhole is a shortcut through spacetime, connecting two distant points like a tunnel, predicted by Einstein's theory of General Relativity).

This is a question the answer of which would require some thought as I presume that once the wormhole destination is set then it is fixed forever. So once wouldn’t want to pick for example, the local supermarket.

I think my initial temptation would be to choose my favourite Greek island, which is Paxos.

I’d go back to 1996, an early time in my marriage when I could do things differently. I’d never return to working full time in my stressful job while my sons were so young. In fact I’d get a local part time job in a shop or something and focus upon keeping a happy home life and enjoying the garden.

I would go back to the 70-80's and my evening studies at Gothenburg university - English and Linguistics (the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language), a very rewarding time in my life.
Unfortunately, as Drew mentioned, I didn't focus on my children or family life, who didn't have my attention as they should have had. So I would go back to those years, enjoy and do things better.

@diver said
This is a question the answer of which would require some thought as I presume that once the wormhole destination is set then it is fixed forever. So once wouldn’t want to pick for example, the local supermarket.

I think my initial temptation would be to choose my favourite Greek island, which is Paxos.

@Torunn said
I would go back to the 70-80's and my evening studies at Gothenburg university - English and Linguistics (the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure, and modification of language), a very rewarding time in my life.
Unfortunately, as Drew mentioned, I didn't focus on my children or family life, who didn't have my attention as they should have had. So I would go back to those years, enjoy and do things better.

@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
By chance, you discover a wormhole in your aunt Linda's kitchen (at the back of her pantry). Where would you like the other end of the wormhole to take you?


(Explainer: A wormhole is a shortcut through spacetime, connecting two distant points like a tunnel, predicted by Einstein's theory of General Relativity).

@rookie54 said
i get to choose

A. the location in the universe to which i intend to travel
B. the time i wish to visit, relative to the timeline in which i now exist
C. both of these parameters
D. the elasticity of any and all parameters available

i want to visit The Last Supper in the Louvre during the jewel heist, but on the surface of betelgeuse
i want escargot and ar ...[text shortened]... quite frivolous and light-hearted, no interruptions from the other disciples

no rhyming nonsense

@Great-Big-Stees said
Both your’s and Drewnogal’s responses brings to mind the, “if only I knew then what I know now” saying. I think most of us have thought about that and though it seems an interesting approach it would mean that you would be a very different you. Are there things I’d like to redo? Sure, but then I might turn into… hell, who knows what? I am quite happy with who I currently am but do understand your idea.👍

@Torunn said
I think I might have made life a bit easier for my children had I been more aware of their needs as children. I have had more time with my grandchildren and my great granddaughter to understand what it takes.

@Great-Big-Stees said
Children do not come with a “manual”. One often leans on those who have experienced them, like one’s parents or older siblings. Most parents do the best they can with what they have when it comes to dealing with their children. “If only I had or hadn’t done…”, is in the past and you have to put that aside and look/move towards the future.

@Torunn said
You speak of people in general, I speak about my own experiences, and there isn't a lot of future for me to move towards, but a lot of past times to reflect on. 🙂

@Great-Big-Stees said
With people (yes, in general)😉 living longer lives there could be a couple of decades still to come for you.🤔👍😁

@Torunn said
Another 15 good years would be a blessing. 🙂

@Torunn said
Another 15 good years would be a blessing. 🙂