We previously wrote about Dr. Ronald Mallett, a physicist at the University of Connecticut who believes that man will achieve time travel during the twenty-first century. He’s solved the equations, performed the experiments and, now, the University of Connecticut Foundation is building his already Space-Time Twisting By Light (STL) Project-patented time machine!
Science is close but, until we switch on the time travel machine for the first time, many of us make do with films and favourite tv shows like “Dr Who.” Some of us (not naming any names here) know the dialogue of these favourites by heart. We’ve watched the cheesiest rocket man type movies from the Fifties up to the current day. We know every actor who’s ever played the glorious Dr Who. We know all about how Kirk and Spock used gravity to project The Enterprise around the Sun as a means to travel back in time.
Time Travel and Ancient Astronauts
Yes, we want to know if time travel is possible and what limitations there might be time travel to the past or future. We think about the all natural “triangles” on earth, such as the Bermuda Triangle or the vortices of the South Indian Ocean. We’re happy that MIT is exploring the unusual energies of these earth locations. Some writers who embrace the “ancient alien” theory say these portrals operate as shortcuts for time and space travelers. Of course, no one knows for sure if extra-terrestrials have visited our planet, but (if they have) many scientists and authors believe they’ve used these planetary portals to travel around earth.
Some of us can’t get enough of time travel movies and series, so The Watchshop created a fascinating infographic for us to think about during these periods of deep thought. Here are some interesting statistics about what UK time travel enthusiasts watch:
Back to the Future, Dr. Who, and Harry Potter
The most favourite time travel film series is “Back to the Future” (about 22.25 percent of respondents); the runner-up is “Dr Who” (20.4 percent). The Tardis of “Dr Who” is also the favourite type of time travel (about 33.65 percent of voters) with the very cool winged 80s Delorian (“Back to the Future”) and Hermione Granger’s Time-Turner (“Harry Potter”) coming in second and third.
Most of the voters (almost thirty percent) thought that Dr Who (which one?) would make the best companion traveler through time. Hermione Granger, who’s grown up nicely, was voted second (about 12.5 percent) and Spock from “Star Trek” was third with 12.2 percent of respondents.
Time Travel: Most Respondents Don’t Believe
Great stars! A surprising 44.15 percent of Sci-Fi fans believe that time travel isn’t possible and won’t be in the future! (Have they read about Dr Ronald Mallett’s work?)
But when asked, if time travel was possible, which period of your life would you most likely travel to? Most respondents, about 39.3 percent, said they’d gladly re-enter their teen years again.
Although the “Star Wars” films never featured time travel, almost half of Sci-Fi fans don’t think it needs to be added to the upcoming “Star Wars 7” film. But 32.1 percent said they “don’t know” and 20.45 percent thought that time travel should be added to the “Star Wars” storyline.
