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You can choose where you end up. Where would you go and what would you do? (No stupid, unthoughtful answers like. A few minutes into the past or the future, etc. Assume this has to be full on you popping into a different point in time)

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[–] weirdbeardgame@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'mma go the obvious answer to some maybe not to other's. 1985, I wasn't born yet (90s baby) and it gives me a decade to get a life together before the Microsoft boom assuming there's no odd butterfly effect with my actions and things happen exactly as they did. Investments, get to know the right peeps of the era, etc. Boom. Set for life and I get to relive the 90s as an adult.

[–] Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

This was almost my same thought. Think i would go to 1980 though. Best two decades in history. I'd definition live the 80s and 90s again. Probably go out in the covid at an old age.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I'll fuck it up for you both and go back to 1975. I need to do a little prep work on how to maximize my time. But by the time 80 and 85 roll around, you'll be living in my world now. Bow down to me peasants!

Unless the masses rise up against me...

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Remember the good old 1980s? When things were so uncomplicated? I wish I could go back there again, and everything would be the same.

But I've got a ticket to the moon...