Time Travel is of course a favourite, and so is H.G. Wells (sans time loop). The masks as chin warmers is an astute observation of reality... 😅
I just remembered a story I read ages ago where the protagonist realises he is stuck in a simulation/loop because he had passed out in the basement and so has accidentally escaped the memory wipe/reset protocol applied to all citizens every night. Can't remember what it was called now... not sure I even remember correctly either, damned time loops, make your memory so fuzzy!
Time travel is one of my favourite concepts. If you've never seen it, I highly highly recommend "Dark" on Netflix, especially the first season. It's time travel done to the absolute pinnacle of success. Gritty, wonderful German drama.
The film "Primer" is one of the most complex films on the concept. You need a lot of pens and paper to try to track the plot 😄
I totally missed the sedative hint when I read the Bang on the Head story, but that's a brilliant inclusion.
Terry, I like your internal monologue;) upfront justifying why you are opening this up to all:) Thank you. “Bonkers” took me right back to teen years…so miss that word and “humbug”. I think we inherited both from the British. The time loop is hard for me to wrap my head around, but I attribute it to mommy brain! I envy your job of a book reviewer. How do you get through books you don’t warm up to? Did you ever have that situation?
"Anyway, I realise that all this is completely bonkers" - yes, but sooo clever, and really interesting, Terry! Thank you for another great post, even though I do feel a bit 🤯 after reading it. 😀
I'm looking forward to your proposed future EiS which includes editorial comments - such a great idea. 💡
The rewrites have the potential to be endless. I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around a time loop. I understand the explanation but the implementation would drive me “bonkers.” (My new favorite word.)
Love the editorial comments, the red pen is always a friend. I like that version very much and if I were in your class, I think you might ask me if I had been paying attention *at all* to anything you've ever said. 😅
I applaud you for tackling this difficult topic! This is fascinating and can be examined from every possible angle. I have no answers other than there is just so much we don't know which sounds like a cop-out but is more of an admission of truth (from my perspective).
Time Travel is of course a favourite, and so is H.G. Wells (sans time loop). The masks as chin warmers is an astute observation of reality... 😅
I just remembered a story I read ages ago where the protagonist realises he is stuck in a simulation/loop because he had passed out in the basement and so has accidentally escaped the memory wipe/reset protocol applied to all citizens every night. Can't remember what it was called now... not sure I even remember correctly either, damned time loops, make your memory so fuzzy!
Terry, have you read Blake Crouch’s “Recursion?” I think you’d like it.
Yes to the preview, love that kind of stuff.
Time travel is one of my favourite concepts. If you've never seen it, I highly highly recommend "Dark" on Netflix, especially the first season. It's time travel done to the absolute pinnacle of success. Gritty, wonderful German drama.
The film "Primer" is one of the most complex films on the concept. You need a lot of pens and paper to try to track the plot 😄
I totally missed the sedative hint when I read the Bang on the Head story, but that's a brilliant inclusion.
Terry, I like your internal monologue;) upfront justifying why you are opening this up to all:) Thank you. “Bonkers” took me right back to teen years…so miss that word and “humbug”. I think we inherited both from the British. The time loop is hard for me to wrap my head around, but I attribute it to mommy brain! I envy your job of a book reviewer. How do you get through books you don’t warm up to? Did you ever have that situation?
"Anyway, I realise that all this is completely bonkers" - yes, but sooo clever, and really interesting, Terry! Thank you for another great post, even though I do feel a bit 🤯 after reading it. 😀
I'm looking forward to your proposed future EiS which includes editorial comments - such a great idea. 💡
I love the time loop and the associated conundrums. Great job on this one, Terry. Also chuckled at the editing notes.
The rewrites have the potential to be endless. I still have a hard time wrapping my brain around a time loop. I understand the explanation but the implementation would drive me “bonkers.” (My new favorite word.)
Love the editorial comments, the red pen is always a friend. I like that version very much and if I were in your class, I think you might ask me if I had been paying attention *at all* to anything you've ever said. 😅
I applaud you for tackling this difficult topic! This is fascinating and can be examined from every possible angle. I have no answers other than there is just so much we don't know which sounds like a cop-out but is more of an admission of truth (from my perspective).