I'm thinking of a spin-off in the series with a lighter mood in the story. The concept of a barter/dealer system sounds cool. Someday, if someone can perfectly create a time machine or something similar, I will choose to live in a worldline where I am someplace away from my country. Maybe my other self successfully managed to travel around the world, and I'm sure she will be willing to exchange worlds with me. I can only daydream about it (for now).Surabhi Rimmi wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 03:50 ...just call a dealer who will note down the kind of worldline you desire, search for it, talk to your replica about the deal and if he agrees, the dealer will exchange your worldlines. Like in a barter system, both the parties will have to agree to exchange their worldline and the dealer will act as an intermediary.
...don't you think this is very possible in future?
Can you think of some repercussions of this kind of system? Or do you have a better and smooth idea about the same? Furthermore, what kind of worldline would you choose to live in if this facility comes true?
What if we had a way to transport our self to other worldlines!
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Ooooh, I can imagine it turning into a movie! But it has exciting, bright vibes that doesn't fit the novel nor its plot. It could be a spin-off! Anyway, I still think that it's too good to be true and the universe will find a way to return things to balance.Troy Barnes wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 12:28 This is such a great idea for a book or a movie. I can't deny it would be overwhelming exciting to be able to switch lives to a better existence. I would love to switch to a world where I am overwhelmingly successful and I don't have to struggle for anything again
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Did OP mean change out personalities and virtues? I thought the aim was to only change the circumstances that we're in for the better. Like transferring yourself to an environment you like better. Gosh, the more I think about it, the more I can think of the different ways this could backfire.Amanda Dobson wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 15:55 I don’t know if I would want to change if it was even possible. We are the ones that can make what we have better or not. Now who is to say that if we were able to change that it would be any better? We are who we are through our experiences so if you were able to change how much would it actually change because you are still the same just in a new circumstance.
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There has to be some rules or whatnot for this because I'm just imagining millions of people visiting themselves across different worldlines and it's so chaotic and overwhelming. Like, the world as we know it would not be functioning as it is. Also, my gut is telling me that this is not something that we should do.yomide wrote: ↑13 Jul 2021, 21:10 If there were a tchnonogy that would enable efficient teleportation through the worldline? I would give anything to use it. Just the idea of visiting various version of myself in a differnt place that is also the same as mine has me excited. Again, I would give anything to use in fact own that piece of technology.
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Aah, I'm the same. Not that much, though; I still recognize that being able to transport to other worldlines has its benefits. I just disagree with switching places with our other versions because I have a bad feeling that it would cause so much trouble... in a very large scale.
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Same! I don't have a good feeling about it, although of course there are also benefits. Regarding making your choices, that's true but fate also comes in play. You might also have the same fate as blueline!Gary, who still got convicted no matter how much he's proved his innocence. OP probably wanted to give people a chance to escape that kind of thing by switching places with other versions of you.nina soledad wrote: ↑15 Jul 2021, 01:15 Maybe, the concept of transporting from one Worldline to another could become possible in the future. However, for me, i do not like it to happen. I think that it would create more negative implications rather than positive results. What if your other self in the other Worldline is manipulative and evil? Imagine how dangerous that would be? Also, just like in the novel Worldline, what if you accidentally mess up the life of the other version of yourself while visiting another Worldline? Will you be able to live peacefully knowing that your other version is suffering because of your mistake? The list of possible consequences could go on. Some could be pleasant, but there will still be negative results. Furthermore, regardless of how many Worldlines and versions you have, it would just go back to how good you are in making your choices in life and ability to overcome life's challenges.
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Kind of like, possible side effects of long-term transport, huh. These weren't discussed in the book, though, but of course it would be really interesting if the author also explored this. But dang... what's the point of switching places if at some point you forget the reason why you switch places in the first places... what if you just end up wanting to switch places again?Agnes Masobeng wrote: ↑14 Jul 2021, 15:53 As long as there won't be any negative consequences like forgetting people who mean the world to you in your current worldliness. Or losing some or all of your best skills. Or maybe change in personality when you change to another version of you in a different wordline, I can definitely change with pleasure
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Yes! I just read someone talking about possibly forgetting about our previous self and world, etc. Regarding curiousity... dang, I could just ask the other versions of myself if I could switch with them for a while! Notify everyone about it, too 'cause it would also affect them. It would be nice to ask around, too. Kind of like going on a vacation trip to another country, except it's another worldline.Lunastella wrote: ↑14 Jul 2021, 18:04 I think it depends on the person. Personally, I would probably do it because I'm a very curious person, but I could end up feeling dissatisfied with my real life, or who know? Vice versa.
I wonder what visiting different worldlines would do to our sense of self, too. But it would be fascinating.
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Oooohh! That's such a good point! You might've changed your circumstance, but at one point or another, it would be a different version of you affecting that world. Therefore, the fate destined for that worldline would also change! You might even suffer the same way as you did from your previous worldline! What a loophole.yomide wrote: ↑14 Jul 2021, 22:18 I absolutely agree. Who is to know how much will change if one switch to another version of oneself. After all, no matter what universe one switch to, no matter what worldline one end up, you are still you. And you will definitely make the same decisions you would have made, no matter where you switch to.
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Good idea. I doubt if that would work, though. It sounds too convenient and easy, I feel like wanting it to be more difficult. There should always be a catch. Maybe just having the *unique* ability to take yourself back to your original worldline. It's just you.Sheilaread wrote: ↑15 Jul 2021, 01:06 This is a very interesting and intriguing topic. I’m a very creative and searching type person. I would love to explore this idea with a few hard and fast rules/promises in place. That if things start going really bad or into a very weird place, I always have the option to return to this current life. This would just be a trial run.
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