Time Travel Paradoxes in Doctor Who and Futurama - Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy

Explore the fascinating world of time travel paradoxes through the lens of popular science fiction in this thought-provoking 35-minute video lecture. Delve into the concept of self-created objects, or "jinns," and their logical implications in time travel scenarios. Examine how Einstein's theory of relativity challenges our conventional understanding of time and allows for the possibility of paradoxes. Investigate various solutions to the grandfather paradox, including branching timelines and predestination, as presented in popular media and philosophical arguments. Discover how these mind-bending concepts not only entertain but also provide insights into the nature of causality, free will, and the potential existence of a multiverse.

Dr. Who Episode “Blink” Reveals a Perfect Paradox
Self-Created Objects Jinns Manifest in Paradoxes
Jinns' Lack of Causal Origin Creates a Logic Problem
Dr. Who Quote Explains the Plausibility of Jinns
Relativity Demands Events Have a Reference Point
Relativity of Simultaneity Allows for Paradoxes
Non-Linear Time of Relativity Contradicts Views
Time Blocks Reveal Jinns as Non-Paradoxical
Relativity Suggests Universe Created as a Whole
Richard Hanley Article Defends Jinns and Causal Loops
Futurama Episode Avoids Grandfather Paradox
Branching Time Travel Solves Grandfather Paradox
Hollywood Stories Use Branching Time Travel Solution
David Lewis Proves Predestination to Solve GF Paradox
Paradox Solutions Tease Probability of a Multiverse