If you were given the chance, would you go back to the past or go to the future? Why? / myLot

Philippines

August 2, 2022 3:04pm CST

If there was a time travel machine and you were given the chance, would you go back to the past or go forward to the future? Why? This is a hypothetical question but the answer could help you understand yourself better, I hope.

For me, I would like to go forward to the future. Why? So that I could do whatever adjustments or corrections I have to do in the present to make my future better. The past has already passed and I don't have major mistakes I have done in the past, so it's the future for me. What about you?. What would you choose? Past or future? Image credit: Dreamstine.com

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (90520)

• Arvada, Colorado

3 Aug 22

I would go back to past to change it

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see. That's okay. You could right the wrong from your past.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (90520)

• Arvada, Colorado

4 Aug 22

@cacay1

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83581)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Aug 22

@RebeccasFarm, me too.

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aubrey

@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

3 Aug 22

I choose to go back in the past. I want to correct a lot of things in my past that would affect my present. I'm scared to go into the future as I know that time my parents and aunts and uncles will be old or already passed away and me and my siblings are senior citizen already

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83581)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

3 Aug 22

@averygirl72, we have the same choice to go back to past to correct some mistakes.Life is so unpredictable.

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aubrey

@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

4 Aug 22

@cacay1 Good to know

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83581)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

4 Aug 22

@averygirl72, thanks.

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41290)

• Delhi, India

3 Aug 22

I also would like to go to the future and would like to make my future better.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see, we share the same thoughts. I hope our future is rosy and successful.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

3 Aug 22

I'd stay where I am now - I'm happy with the way things are.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Way to go, I'm glad you don't have any regrets in your past/

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

5 Aug 22

@Jenaisle it's no use regretting anything, you can't change it!

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The Horse

@TheHorse (220357)

• Walnut Creek, California

2 Aug 22

I would change certain decisions I made in my past.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see, yes, if given the chance, many would go back to the past and change things.

Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Aug 22

I would have to think long and hard to make that decision.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Yes, because once you decide, you may not be able to undo it again.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

5 Aug 22

@Jenaisle I’m afraid I could never answer that question.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (108310)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Aug 22

It would depend on the rules. If I am allowed to change things I would go back and make sure my son didnt drive that last day.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see, that's the saddest event that could happen in someone's past.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80847)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Aug 22

If I could reconnect with my life in Latvia and my soul mate I would definitely go to the past,

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I hope you could fulfill that in the future as well.

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83581)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

3 Aug 22

I want to go back to my past to correct my mistakes. I should haven't done those. I was misled by my own beliefs about something which I can't declare here but it's all about love

What a sorry mess that my present is very much affected and may carry over to the future and beyond.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I hope you can get over whatever those mistakes are and have a better future. You can do it.

George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104278)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Aug 22

I would like to go back to the past since I like the era where the technology was in its beginning. I look at it like having the best of the current use of technology and the prices of food and gasoline were low.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Yes, the cost of living then was so much cheaper.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (104278)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

5 Aug 22

@Jenaisle Not to mention that I just had the basics like television, radio and electrical power.

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Shiva

@Shiva49 (26785)

• Singapore

3 Aug 22

To be honest, I will give it a pass and stay in the present. Past is best not revisited while the future can wait.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Good way of thinking, yes, I guess some would do that.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16501)

• Raurkela, India

3 Aug 22

I would go back to the past, study hard and become a good doctor and serve the people as well as earn well.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I'm curious, are you not a doctor at present?

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (16501)

• Raurkela, India

6 Aug 22

@Jenaisle No, I am not a doctor. I was a teacher and am a home maker now.

Jhana

@solidcodes (1766)

• Philippines

3 Aug 22

I'll go back past. I have wasted so much time.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see, you may have become what you are now because of your past.

Indra Patria Erwanto

@Indrapatriaer (2)

•

3 Aug 22

I will stay in the present, I am grateful for what has happened. and if I go back in time it will change everything that has happened. and if I go to the future it will be not fun because I already know what will happen in the future

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Right, you have a point there. Yes, some would prefer living on with their present lives.

Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

@DaddyEvil Thank you for the link.

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@DaddyEvil (137702)

• United States

5 Aug 22

@Jenaisle You're very welcome.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (71918)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Aug 22

I would have to say, I'd give the opportunity a hard pass. My past struggles shaped who I am today, and changing even one thing, or reliving it, would change who I am. There's a slim chance I could come back stronger, or lose a part of myself. Going forward in time, there are things I could learn I'm just not ready for.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Yes, you're absolutely right Our past has molded us into what we are today.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (71918)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Aug 22

@Jenaisle I know, and quite frankly, I like the person I am.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36048)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I am satisfied with the life I have now, but I would be honest, I will go back to college days. And there, I will go back to church.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see, not many people go to church nowadays.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (36048)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

@Jenaisle I regret that I stopped going to church and getting into the word.

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Marlina

@marlina (154130)

• Canada

2 Aug 22

Back for sure.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

I see, you're one with the majority here.

@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

3 Aug 22

I wouldn't go into MY past to correct anything. I have the desire to see the great history we often read about with my own eyes. It is fascinating to me. However, having the flexibility to jump both past and future would be magnificent!!

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

5 Aug 22

Yes, it would be fascinating Have you watched time travel movies? They are mind-boggling.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

8 Aug 22

@Jenaisle No I haven't watched any but I do watch YouTube videos regarding the subject.