FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
We have answered the most commonly asked questions about the project below.
Is time travel even possible?
The truth is nobody knows that’s the whole point of this experiment. According to scientists there is evidence to suggest that it is possible and evidence to suggest that it isn’t. Who knows maybe this experiment will prove if it is or isnt possible.
Where will the capsule be buried?
The exact location of the time capsule hasn’t yet been determined. However it will be an isolated location to protect and preserve the capsule. In order to prevent any tampering with the capsule it’s location won’t be made public. Instead a small amount of volunteers will be chosen to safeguard the knowledge of the capsule and will be instructed to pass on this knowledge to their descendants.
How long will the capsule be buried for?
The exact length of time the capsule will be buried for is unknown but we suspect it will be a thousand years or more. It’s impossible to predict how long into the future it will be before time travel technology is invented if it is even possible. We will take every step possible to try and preserve the capsule and knowledge of it for as long as possible.
When will the capsule be buried?
The exact date hasn’t yet been determined. The project has been divided into 8 stages and each stage will take place once the previous stage has been completed. We estimate that the project will be completed sometime around the middle of 2025. Since the capsule is designed to be opened in the far future when time travel technology has been invented it doesn’t actually matter when the capsule will be buried but we estimate that the project will be completed sometime around the middle of 2025.
Who is behind this project?
This project is a colloboration by 3 close friends who came up with the idea. We don’t seek any fame or to be recognised for this project and wish to remain anonymous.
How do I volunteer to pass down knowledge of the time capsule?
Once the project has been completed we will advertise on our social media channels and this website for volunteers. You will be able to contact us via our social media channels and via email should you wish to volunteer. We will then choose a number of volunteers from around the world and provide them with the knowledge they require.
Why does it cost money to create an invitation?
In order to succesfully complete the project there are certain costs involved. Each invitation will need to be printed and a time capsule has to be made along with purchasing the land on which it will be buried. There will also be a lot of hours work bringing the project to completion. We have kept the costs as low as possible to give more people the opportunity to take part.
I have created an invitation but have received no visits from any time travellers?
There are many possible reasons that your invitation didn’t attract any visits from time travellers. Time travel may simply not be possible even in thousands of years time. No time travellers may have seen your invitation or may simply not be interested. Future time travellers could be restricted on where they can travel to prevent altering past events. It’s also possible that time travellers did indeed accept your invitation but were invisible or did not interact with you. It seems reasonable to assume that if time travel is possible in the future there will be laws to prevent altering past events. Who knows the kind of technology that will exist in the future, it may be possible for future time travellers to become invisible so they can observe but don’t risk altering past events.
Should I invite time travellers to a past or future event?
The choice is entirely up to you however it will be difficult for you to determine if any time travellers turned up to a past event. A person you interacted with at a past event could have been a time traveller but never revealed themselves as such. We recommend creating an entirely new event at some point in the future where you can be on the lookout for time travellers.
How will future time travellers know about the time capsule?
When the project has been completed and the time capsule has been buried a number of volunteers from around the world will be chosen to safeguard the knowledge of where it’s buried and it’s purpose. These volunteers will be instructed to pass on this knowledge to their descendants and so forth. Hopefully knowledge of the time capsule will have been passed on to many generations until a time where time travel technology is possible.
What are the chances I'll actually be visited by a time traveller?
The truth is the chances are very slim. Even if time travel is possible and the technology to do it is created in the future there are many reasons why a time traveller won’t turn up to your invitation. The whole purpose of this experiment is to try and determine whether time travel is possible or not.
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