'They can hopscotch around us,' Chris told Laura. They can pop ahead in time to see where we show up, then they pick and choose the easiest place along the time stream to ambush us. It's sorta like: if we were the cowboys and the Indians were all psychic.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Enemies with time travel abilities can predict movements and choose the best moment to ambush.
- In plain terms
- They can see the future and wait for the perfect time to attack.
- What can you take from it?
- Predictive advantage makes defense difficult.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you fight the unknown?
- What if the future is fixed?
Another view
Time travel logic can vary widely in different stories.
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