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From: mnw@trwrba.UUCP (Michael N. Washington)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: "City at the edge of forever"
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Date: Mon, 27-Jan-86 14:54:52 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 27 14:54:52 1986
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Reply-To: mnw@trwrba.UUCP (Michael N. Washington)
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In article <60@utecfc.UUCP> kalpin@utecfc.UUCP (Jordan E Kalpin) writes:
>
>Now don't get me wrong--COTEOF is my favourite ST episode, but how about
>the following flaw:
>When Spock makes the recording of Earth's past on his tricorder, think 
>about which version he records...the one with McCoy saving Edith, right?
>So how can he have both versions to look at when he builds the computer
>on Earth?  In other words, Spock only has _one_ version of Earth's past
>from the time after McCoy jumps through the Guardian.
>
>I don't think there is a satisfactory rationale for this problem.
>I guess we should just enjoy it.
>
>(By the way, in Tomorrow is Yesterday, why does Spock punch the guard
>instead of using the pinch?)
>
>
>Jordan Kalpin
>University of Toronto
>Mechanical Engineering
>kalpin@utecfc.UUCP
>
>...He knows Doctor...He has reasoned it out...

Probably, the Guardian has all of the possible twists of history stored.  Spock
and the Captain knew which fate Edith must have to set the record straight.
However, your point is well taken.  How would they have a copy of both
events.  I suspect that there would have been other ripples of time that
could have become true.  Remember, the bum gets phasered!  Maybe he was 
the one to get back on his feet and contribute something significant to
our history or one of his children.  Hmmm, could drive you crazy.

"Live Long and Prosper!"

Michael N. Washington
TRW E&DS  Redondo Beach, Ca.  90278

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