SORCERER TIME PARADOX QUESTION

On Dec 17, 9:12 am, "Michael Coyne" <coyn....TakeThisOut@mtsDOT.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:14:24 -0800, Russ Bryan said to the parser:
>
> > There's an even simpler explanation.  The first time your older self
> > reached the mine he tried the lowest possible combination.  When that
> > failed, he went back in time and told his younger self to try the next
> > combination in sequence.  This went on until the right combination was
> > found.
>
> > Piece of cake.  No paradox required.
>
> Very nice recursive explanation--I like it!
>
> --
> Michael Coynehttp://turthalion.blogspot.com

Actually, wouldn't that go like this: "The first time your older self
reached the mine he tried the lowest possible combination. When that
failed, and he was unable to get past the door to where the time
travel scroll was, his 'survive without oxygen' potion wore off and he
died" ?

The scroll is in the chute which is past the locked door. Without it,
I don't think the first version of your older self can time travel at
all, can he?

On Dec 18, 6:03 pm, sockpa....DeleteThis@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Dec 17, 9:12 am, "Michael Coyne" <coyn....DeleteThis@mtsDOT.net> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:14:24 -0800, Russ Bryan said to the parser:
>
> > > There's an even simpler explanation.  The first time your older self
> > > reached the mine he tried the lowest possible combination.  When that
> > > failed, he went back in time and told his younger self to try the next
> > > combination in sequence.  This went on until the right combination was
> > > found.
>
> > > Piece of cake.  No paradox required.
>
> > Very nice recursive explanation--I like it!
>
> > --
> > Michael Coynehttp://turthalion.blogspot.com
>
> Actually, wouldn't that go like this:  "The first time your older self
> reached the mine he tried the lowest possible combination.  When that
> failed, and he was unable to get past the door to where the time
> travel scroll was, his 'survive without oxygen' potion wore off and he
> died" ?
>
> The scroll is in the chute which is past the locked door.  Without it,
> I don't think the first version of your older self can time travel at
> all, can he?

Grumble grumble.

Thanks for the refresher. It's been a while.

I've got nothing further to add.