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Would you rather

Time travel: visit the past or the future?

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The facts

  • Stephen Hawking held a party for time travelers on June 28, 2009, and sent out the invitations only after it was over. Nobody came. Wikipedia
  • Einstein's theory of relativity says time passes more slowly the faster you move, which is real but tiny at everyday speeds. Wikipedia
  • H. G. Wells published The Time Machine in 1895, which popularized the idea of a machine for traveling through time. Wikipedia

Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.

Why people are split

Past fans want to see history with their own eyes, from the pyramids going up to a concert they missed. Future fans want to know how it all turns out, and maybe grab a few lottery numbers.

How people voted

The live split shows on the card as soon as you vote. The vote count appears here once 50 people have voted.

A fun poll that anyone can vote in, once per device. It's not a scientific survey.

FAQ

Is time travel possible?

Moving forward in time a tiny bit faster is real physics. Going back in time has never been shown to be possible.

Why did nobody come to Hawking's party?

That was the point. If time travel were possible, someone from the future might have shown up.

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