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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

SheilaT

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5. As I recall, this "John Titor" guy showed

Reply to cbdo2007 (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 02:43 AM

Jan 2013

up some time ago. I want to say the late 90's. I know he's been discussed in years past here on DU.

The real indication that he's not a genuine time traveller is that he simply doesn't have any basic facts of our history correct. I'm thinking he got here before 9/11, and didn't mention it.

The whole John Titor thing is obviously a badly-written science fiction time travel novel, but presented as if it's real. As someone who absolutely loves a good time-travel story, John Titor's is hilariously bad.

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Time Travel - John Titor story? [View all] cbdo2007 Jan 2013 OP

Ha, I remember that one. trotsky Jan 2013 #1

There are different universes (dimensions) so his future isn't going to cbdo2007 Jan 2013 #2

Yes of course that's the excuse given. trotsky Jan 2013 #3

His claim is falsifiable and false. DetlefK Feb 2013 #7

What's the date of the episode? Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #4

As I recall, this "John Titor" guy showed SheilaT Jan 2013 #5

on October 31, 2012 frogmarch Jan 2013 #6

"you would think if it was a hoax he would have reappeared at some point to continue the joke" muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #8

His reason for coming back in time is ridiculous. drm604 Feb 2013 #9

Oooo, good point. SheilaT Feb 2013 #10

According to the website set up for this character, red dog 1 Mar 2013 #11

It would be impossible for his predictions to come true.... cbdo2007 Mar 2013 #13

Good question! red dog 1 Mar 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Aaronquah Mar 2013 #12

I think its one of the most ingenious hoaxes ever concocted Taverner Mar 2013 #15