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I came across a fun writing prompt the other day. The question posed was: If you could travel back to any era, would you and which one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My immediate thought was, “Yes, of course,” but as I thought about it, I realized there were some qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Can I come back?<\/li>
  2. How long would I have to stay?<\/li>
  3. Would the visit be observation only, or could I interact with the people? <\/li>
  4. How well would I be prepared for the era I visited?<\/li>
  5. Can I visit more than one era? <\/li>
  6. What social position would I hold during my visit?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Would I Go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Number 1 makes all the difference in the world. If I can’t come back, I’m not going anywhere. My current life is far too good to abandon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Assuming I can come back, the next question is how long would I stay? Is this an extended journey while I wait for my transporter to recharge? Or can I go for a week or two, treating it like a lovely vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s assume I can return, and it’s a vacation-length trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Which Era?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In this theoretical world where I’ve decided to travel through time, when would I travel to? That’s where numbers 3 and 4 come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3 is up first. Can I interact with the era I visit, or can I only observe, like I’m in a Pensieve<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I’d be most interested in going back in time to see my mom alive and healthy again. But if I can’t interact with her, I may as well just watch home movies. But if I could interact with her, give her a hug, I would certainly jump at that opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, if I could interact with the time I visit, I have to wonder how that interaction would work. Would there be some kind of built-in technology that would make sure I don’t stand out? Or will I have to prepare for my vist? Or perhaps I would simply be living memories, like the animus<\/a> in Assassin’s Creed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So let’s assume I can interact with the time I visit, and somehow I’d blend in seamlessly. I’d visit my mom. No question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other Visits?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    But let’s say that I can visit more than one era. Then I have several eras I’d like to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But whether I’d do so would depend on what class of person I would be during the visit. I wouldn’t want to be a peasant in the middle ages, for example. Not a very fun vacation. So, for the sake of continuing this post, let’s assume I can choose my social class for the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Where and Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    My first choice (after visiting my mom) would be Elizabethan England. I’ve always been fascinated with that era. But I’d also love to visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n