What would you do if you were an 8 year old again, with your current mind (including memories and skills)? (sh.itjust.works)

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Besides the obvious answer of making money, or rather, how would you do it as an 8 year old? What else would you do?

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[-] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Your kids wouldn't exist if any tiny change was made to the timeline at all. You having the memories of an older self at age 8 would certainly be enough to do it. Fortunately, it's just hypothetical.

[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Possibly. I do have enough information that I could easily find my ex, even if I didn't take the same path between age 8 and the day I met her.

For example if I studied harder and got into a better college, I still know which one she went to, and where she would hang out. I guess the biggest possible flaw of trying to recreate them would be which sperm hit which egg and how much of a difference that might make.

Actually, I've already raised three kids, maybe I'll just spring for a vasectomy at 18.

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