If such a thing exists, could it not also change the future by posting these things? One would think that if we casually notice lots of coincidences, that those serious about this stuff (and their fate) would study and respond to it in a way that changes time.
Not necessarily, it could return information about a future where it gave that same information. Such a system probably converges faster too if the answers it gives are probabilistic.
Yeah, perhaps it could be that future time reports "bake in" all actions taken and doesn't veer from it despite actions trying to change it. That things are predestined and any attempts at changing it will fail. Interesting concept though, not covered from Sci-Fi very often (if at all).
If such a thing exists, could it not also change the future by posting these things? One would think that if we casually notice lots of coincidences, that those serious about this stuff (and their fate) would study and respond to it in a way that changes time.
Not necessarily, it could return information about a future where it gave that same information. Such a system probably converges faster too if the answers it gives are probabilistic.
Yeah, perhaps it could be that future time reports "bake in" all actions taken and doesn't veer from it despite actions trying to change it. That things are predestined and any attempts at changing it will fail. Interesting concept though, not covered from Sci-Fi very often (if at all).
Correct now you talking about causality.
Post 3585 Project Looking Glass? Going Forward in Order to Look Back. Q
Yep, a way to see into the future. That’s why Trump always turns out to be right about EVERYTHING.
Yeah, I still don't get how it would work.