Reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story. Men go back in time to hunt a dinosaur, which is ok, because they already knew the dino would die in 5 minutes anyway. But one of the men stepped off the path, squashed a butterfly, and when they came back to the present, the whole world had changed, as witnessed by the sign for the time-travel company.
The story you are thinking of is “A Sound Of Thunder” which was made into a rather inferior movie. In print, they returned to find that the company that sent them back was “Tyme Safari Ink”.
The slightest change would change everything. Consider the millions of sperm cells trying for the ovum which made each of us. If they were shifted at all, a brother or sister of the original would be conceived — at the very least — right from the start.
Since our timeline already exists, this would of necessity form a split and a second timeline. We wouldn’t be able to get back to our timeline.
By the way, this also applies to historic figures. Distract the father of Hitler on the day he would have otherwise sired Adolf and you would wind up with a brother or sister instead of Adolf — even if he or she still had the same name.
margueritem about 15 years ago
It could be worse, it could be giant high heeled sequined pumps.
Rakkav about 15 years ago
You mean our culture doesn’t worship giant hats? ;)
HeckleMeElmo about 15 years ago
“Do you like my hat?”
c00k13m0n5t3r about 15 years ago
Hats off to Dr. Mel!
McGehee about 15 years ago
It’s Lidsville!
Benedick about 15 years ago
Dr. Mel’s more feminine side is shown…
briankblough about 15 years ago
Reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story. Men go back in time to hunt a dinosaur, which is ok, because they already knew the dino would die in 5 minutes anyway. But one of the men stepped off the path, squashed a butterfly, and when they came back to the present, the whole world had changed, as witnessed by the sign for the time-travel company.
runar about 15 years ago
I can think of a few people I’d like to travel to the past and prevent.
cleokaya about 15 years ago
Don’t get me started Runar? LOL
runar about 15 years ago
The story you are thinking of is “A Sound Of Thunder” which was made into a rather inferior movie. In print, they returned to find that the company that sent them back was “Tyme Safari Ink”.
teaguemj about 15 years ago
No, it used to be giant boobs.
McGehee about 15 years ago
That’s no way to talk about the last three presidents.
farren about 15 years ago
Tyme Safari Ink used to be giant boobs? Amazing.
Paudil about 15 years ago
Whoa… the time machine worked! I’m seeing yesterday’s strip!
runar about 15 years ago
Cliff and Brewster are two of the biggest boobs around.
Trebor39 about 15 years ago
Just imagine little brimmed hats turned backwards. Thank God no one does that!
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Irony of ironies, all is irony…:)
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 5 years ago
The slightest change would change everything. Consider the millions of sperm cells trying for the ovum which made each of us. If they were shifted at all, a brother or sister of the original would be conceived — at the very least — right from the start.
Since our timeline already exists, this would of necessity form a split and a second timeline. We wouldn’t be able to get back to our timeline.
By the way, this also applies to historic figures. Distract the father of Hitler on the day he would have otherwise sired Adolf and you would wind up with a brother or sister instead of Adolf — even if he or she still had the same name.
SamuelMeasa over 2 years ago
Ask the guys who want Lincoln to live. Or the ones who want to kill baby Hitler.