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The Theory and Practice of Time Travel

20 Ratings

3.6

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0H 27min
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English
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Science fiction

This nonfiction essay, first published in Vertex in April 1973, discusses the grandfather paradox and the many uses, implications, and limits of teleportation, from personal transportation to interstellar travel.

© 2017 Blackstone Publishing (Audiobook): 9781538453445

Release date

Audiobook: 19 December 2017

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