Portfolio 5

I am an advanced researcher on time machine and now I am reaching the edge of applying my research results to some practical devices that can travel in time. Although this technology is not mature enough, we can see that it will be possible for people to travel back and forth in time in the near future. Despite the promising research results, I have concerns about the unethical abuse of the technology. As described in many science fictions, time travelling is always related to ethical issues. The most famous one is the grandfather theory. This theory assumes that person travels back to a time point when his grandfather had not met his grandmother and killed his grandfather. In that situation what will happen? Does the man exist or not? If he exists, then he does not have a grandfather, which in turn means that he should not exist. If he does not exist, then he does not kill his grandfather, which in turn means that he should exist. There should be ways to minimize the unethical abuses of this technology. First the regulation and laws are necessary to bar people from abusing this technology. We should develop a sophisticated system to monitor the use and prevent possible abuse. Also what punishment will be imposed upon abusers should also be stated clear to warn people. Second I think this technology should be mostly used for scientific purposes. And its use should be limited if it will be put into market place. No actions that will change the past should be allowed and the only use of the technology is to observe. Third make sure that the technology is not controlled by certain people but a group of them who will ensure that no abuse of the technology occurs. In this way the technology will be used safely and will not cause any serious problems. Travelling in time is very fantastic. When I finally realize this technology, hope no ethical abuse will occur.