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   From: ANIM8Rfsk@cox.net   
      
   In article ,   
    Captain Infinity  wrote:   
      
   > Once Upon A Time,   
   > Anim8rFSK wrote:   
   >   
   > >The problem with any attempted fix is that they booted the 'preparation'   
   > >deal.  In theory, Spock would die in a short time if he went back   
   > >unprepared (which makes no sense since he was reverting).  You have to   
   > >wonder if the preparation and 'can't go back' bit are likes they told   
   > >the people to keep them from trying.   
   >   
   > That's exactly what I've always believed.  Seems pretty clear to me that it   
   > was all bullshit to keep them in the past.  Because the planet's dying, why   
   > would anyone want to return?   
      
   Well, we don't know how long they've been using the machine.  It's   
   possible people have been going back since long before their sun started   
   acting up, and certainly the 'if you try to come back you'll die' is a   
   useful thing to tell political prisoners you're stranding, but I still   
   think stranding political prisoners in the past is pretty damn stupid,   
   'cause I know damn well that I'd be using my knowledge of the future to   
   mess you up.   
      
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