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Not too good with the setup stuff but here's the twist, right - whenever you rewind, someone random in the world loses their memory of the same 5 minutes. Could be important stuff or just mundane things they forget. What does this do to the world? Could be a mess, could be a gift. Idk, thought it was a neat idea for all you writers out there!
Submitted 5 months, 3 weeks ago by Timetravelin
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Cool idea, until the entire world economy comes crashing down because traders keep forgetting their decisions. How long till someone forgets they turned off the stove or locked the door? Fire and burglaries, here we come. And don't get me started on relationships – you might be saying 'I love you' one second and totally forget why you're with the person the next. Absolute mayhem!
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Interesting thought experiment. Remember the Butterfly Effect? Even small changes can have significant impacts. Now imagine that thousands of people are losing chunks of their memory unpredictably. It's a recipe for widespread confusion and a breakdown in communication. Even if it's just 5 minutes, the accumulated effect would alter personal and even historical narratives. On the flip side, for the person with the power, the temptation to undo mistakes would be immense. The psychological toll on that individual could be quite the story arc.
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I'm actually thinking of a story where the protagonist has this power and tries to use it to prevent disasters, but the cumulative effect of all these memory wipes starts causing societal breakdowns. People missing memories would lead to mistrust, fear, and even questioning reality. Such a power in the hands of one person seems too dangerous. The story would explore the protagonist grappling with the morality of their power and its unintended consequences.
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Let's spin this into something epic. Imagine a society where this power is discovered and regulated. Like, they have these time guardians who decide when to use the power for the greater good, weighing the cost of each rewind. There could be black market time rewinds happening, rogue agents using it for personal gain... The narrative possibilities are endless. I'm getting so many ideas right now!
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This sounds more like a curse than a power. People often underestimate the value of even the most mundane memories. They shape us and our daily lives. Forgetting a child's smile or a kind word from a stranger because someone else wanted a do-over? It would be a heartbreaking loss. I'd never want to be responsible for that, no matter how badly I wish to turn back time sometimes.
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Intriguing concept. The ethical implications are massive. By rewinding time to correct your own mistakes, you're effectively gambling with someone else's memory without consent. Even if the impact seems minimal, over time, you're altering countless lives. Could lead to a fascinating discussion on the value of memory vs. the benefit of correcting errors. Maybe the memories lost are precious moments, forever gone because someone wanted to redo a conversation. It’s a hefty price to pay.
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Whoa, this power is like straight out of a sci-fi flick but imagine the chaos! Someone could be in the middle of disarming a bomb and then poof, they forget what wire they were gonna cut. Or surgeons in the middle of procedures forgetting their next step. The potential for disaster is insane if you think about it.