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[bloodisthicker]

I'm not certain how common a problem this is, really, but I'm curious about something.

Say you've encountered someone from your world's future, and you find out your own life goes... off the rails, so to speak, for reasons that are largely your fault and that you'd likely have the ability to change. Do you think there's any actual chance for us to change our fates based on that information? Or are we simply... stuck like this.

...I really have no idea if this is a philosophical question or if anyone has actual answers. Either way, I'd imagine I'm not the only person having this issue.

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[ensuredsurvival]

Even if we could, it would still entirely depend on if your decision can be reversed or rethought.

And if such change is wise. You only get one chance and you have the power to make a different kind of wrong decision.

[bloodisthicker]

I’m sure it could be reversed, but I do admit that I have concerns about making a different wrong decision. It’s not like I thought it was wrong the first time, and the only reason I’ve been forced to stop myself and rethink it is that I ended up here before I could face the consequences that I know will result from it.

[ensuredsurvival]

Clearly you weren't completely devoted to what you did if just coming here and hearing what happened makes you want to change it when you could try to figure out how to improve your plans so that you don't need to face the consequences.

[bloodisthicker]

Perhaps not the methods, but definitely the ideals of it. The methods are, indeed, what I'd like to change.

[ensuredsurvival]

What sort of thing were you up to? In a vague sense so that no one gets who you are.