What if I went back in time and killed my grandfather?

What he wants to know is what happens when you go back into your own past – not a copy of it – and alter things, what actually happens, according to physics? Basically, if you go back in time and kill your grandfather, you don’t exist, so your grandfather can’t be killed.

How does a paradox start?

A paradox is a logically self-contradictory statement or a statement that runs contrary to one’s expectation. It is a statement that, despite apparently valid reasoning from true premises, leads to a seemingly self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion.

Should I go back to the past and change it?

If I go back to the past and change one thing, then I will not be where I am today. There are regrets, there are mistakes in the past, but I have learnt something from them. It made me stronger, though the lessons were harsh. But that’s okay. Everything happens for a reason. So the option of changing past is ruled out for me.

Is going back in time a good idea?

Going back in time may feel like an exercise in futility. But it’s not. The emotional pain of the past lives with us until we face it, and deal with it. This is one way of dealing with it.

Why would you not go back to change things?

Another reason why i wouldn’t go back to change things is because all of the mistakes and failures helped me to figure out what worked and what didn’t. Even though that process was a very long one, I came to some realizations about my self and the things that I was doing that were resulting in failure.

How can I stop trying to go back in time?

In turn, you won’t think about trying to go back in time and do things differently. Problems are a sign of life. Everyone has them. You can’t simply do everything in your power to avoid problems. Embrace your problems. Learn from them. Allow them to help you improve your life, mature, grow, get stronger, wiser, smarter and better at solving them.