An Exploration of Time and Space: World War I 1945 - 1939

Now I'm not one for believing in doomsday theories or Armageddon conspiracies but as I fell into a slumber, no more than two nights past, I had a realisation of sorts as I lay in bed. I realise that many a man will have had such epiphanies and the majority can be discounted immediately, but I compel you to continue and give me just a little of your time to consider what I have to say. I propose that time is, in fact, moving backwards as we know it.

Consider this; the main events in our history so far have seen man develop towards an infinite point of technological advancement. Yet our collective behaviour would suggest that we are no more fit to wield such weapons of potential destruction than our simian cousins in London Zoo. If we were to assume that we began with an infinite knowledge of our universe and had in fact chosen to destroy it, whether consciously or subconsciously, then certain things would begin to make much more sense.

Take our love affair with war for instance. We must begin here by understanding that the possibility for nuclear war is redundant as it serves the purpose of no man to eradicate the human race. If we look at the major conflicts of humanity in reverse order we can see a distinct pattern whereby old enemies battle it out for dominance and control of natural resources. Each time a war of great magnitude occurred, although truthfully there can be no other kind; the weaponry at military disposal became significantly reduced in quality. This being the knock on effect of years of blood shed and barbarism. If we believe time to travel under the current definition we see man improving his arsenal and developing his thirst for cruelty. The former proposition would highlight not only a tendency for evolution, but also a more tangible understanding of the effects of war. Par example, the world was almost destroyed between 1945-39 and thus when 'old' quarrels were reignited in 1918 soldiers were forced to prevail with less than adequate weaponry as all sides struggled to come to terms with the devastation of the previous war. If we were to assume that time is indeed following the path we currently accept then surely man would have learned his lesson as far as war and tyranny are concerned? Your humble narrator would like to think so anyway.

My argument as far as war and peace are concerned is brief. Though it is my aim to inspire curiosity not to bore you with triviality and details of little consequence. You may still be asking yourself how can this be and even possibly be searching for loopholes in my theory. The fact is, you are asking  questions. Next time we shall consider Religion and the sense that can be drawn from a paradoxical time shift. Remember, unlike light, time does not travel in straight lines.

Jude 

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