What's the exact point about time travel?

In summary, the conversation discusses the theory of time travel and its feasibility in reality. While there are some notions of time travel into the future, there is no definitive theory or physical experiment that proves its possibility. Without this, engineers cannot create a working time machine. The main challenges to creating a time machine include insufficient energy for Special Relativity-based time travel and a lack of evidence for the existence of exotic matter needed for General Relativity-based time travel.
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What's the exact point that stopping our scientists to create time machine in reality?
It shows theory of time machine proved, what's the exact point that stopping our scientists to create time machine in reality?
 
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Benjamin_harsh said:
It shows theory of time machine proved

What "theory of time machine" are you talking about?
 
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PeterDonis said:
What "theory of time machine" are you talking about?
I mean theory part of time machine.
 
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Benjamin_harsh said:
I mean theory part of time machine.

I have no idea what you are talking about. Please give a reference.
 
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There is no indication that you could travel to the past.
There is no indication that you could travel to the future with realistic effort. Relativistic spacecraft make it possible in principle but not with any effort we can imagine.
 
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Basically, we do not have a theory of time travel.

We have some notions of time travel into the future as described in the theory of Special and General Relativity as illustrated in the Twin Paradox. We have experimental results confirming the passage of time is different for different observers with GPS clocks and other tests.

We have even more vague notions of time travel to the past within the limits of closed time-like curves but nothing more.

For engineers to build a working time travel machine, they would need a definitive theory and a physical experiment that accomplished it. To say something is possible but with no means to show it then the engineers have nothing to work with.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel

As an example, consider the invention of the laser. It started with a paper describing the possibility of a coherent beam of light and then further papers about the excitation of atoms. The experimental scientists and engineers then discover what kinds of materials work best for lasing and finally, products are produced.

Without the theory and the physical experiments showing it's feasibility and a means to achieve it, real working products could not be produced.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser
 
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Benjamin_harsh said:
Summary:: What's the exact point that stopping our scientists to create time machine in reality?

It shows theory of time machine proved, what's the exact point that stopping our scientists to create time machine in reality?
For SR-based time travel it is insufficient energy. For GR-based time travel it is the complete lack of any evidence that exotic matter actually exists.
 
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Related to What's the exact point about time travel?

1. What is the exact definition of time travel?

Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. It is often depicted as a means of changing the past or viewing the future.

2. Is time travel possible?

Currently, time travel is considered to be theoretically possible within the laws of physics. However, no practical method has been discovered yet. The concept of time travel is still a subject of scientific research and debate.

3. Can we travel back in time?

According to the theory of relativity, travelling back in time is theoretically possible. However, it would require the manipulation of spacetime, which is currently beyond our technological capabilities.

4. What are the potential consequences of time travel?

The potential consequences of time travel are still unknown and highly debated. Some theories suggest that it could create paradoxes and alter the course of history, while others propose that the timeline would be self-correcting to prevent any major changes.

5. Are there any real-life examples of time travel?

There is currently no scientific evidence of time travel being successfully achieved. However, some scientists believe that certain phenomena, such as black holes and wormholes, may hold the key to time travel. Additionally, some theories suggest that time travel may be possible through advanced technology in the distant future.

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