>> How would you go about it? Would you
> attempt to go back and prevent yourself from
> discovering the secret to time travel? It
> probably wouldn't work, because your brash
> young self wouldn't listen to your older, mature
> self from the future.
>
> I can see it now:
>
> Old Eric: "Eric you mustn't invent time travel! It'll
> cause too much chaos!"
>
> Young Eric: "Stuff it, old man. I'm gonna make
> me lotsa money. That's all I care about."
>
> Old Eric: "Hey, you're right! I had forgotten why I
> invented the dang thing in the first place. Keep
> up the good work, son!"

This reminds me of a book I read many, many years ago called "The Green Futures of Tycco". A similar exchange takes place between the main characters adolescent self and adult self. I wish I could find a copy of it. It's been out of print for a number of years and the used book stores I've been to never have any copies.

That book, and another one by Daniel Pinkwater titled "Alan Mendohlson: The Boy From Mars" were my absolute favorite books when I was 12. I think I read each one three or four times that year.

Kel"wondering what I'd think of them now"ly