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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Depending on where you'd land and when, you'd need to have more knowledge of French and Latin, most likely. There was a time in Britain when the legal and court systems were completely French (um, Old French, actually), and times when trade was done in Latin.
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I wouldn't be an attorney. I thought the hypothetical was we're suddenly transported back in time? Learning Latin and French would negate that part of the hypothetical.
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They'd be more interested in you as a spice trader, not a dealer of black magic. Be careful on how you play the Far East card.
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I suppose I could travel East and establish a sea trade route. That'd be an interesting way to become rich.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
You know, it would be like you today trying to postulate the 6,000-year-old earth. Actually, it would be worse than that, since no one has anywhere near your knowledge of the universe. You'd be a devil, I'm telling you.
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I pretended to be Christian from age 14 to maybe 22. I can't imagine that it'd be difficult to avoid saying "No, stupid, the center of the universe is probably empty because the big bang spread stellar material outward. The Earth isn't the center." I know the Bible well enough to pretend.
I suppose, after I've gained wealth and such, I could leave the US and start a colony in the US or Canada (or what would eventually be the US or Canada). I could even end up saving the Native Americans (though I'd have to be careful not to bring European illnesses with me).
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Yes, funny, at least, good Hypogrporphyrylichuscero.
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The first stand up philosopher, perhaps?