If I went back in time....

me227 · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:28

If I went back in time and kidnapped a child, brought it back to the future and brought it up normally in this time. Do you think the child would turn out different from normal? Do you think people would be able to tell the child was from 1462?

Azza · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:30

How old are we talking about here?

me227 · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:30

Azza said:
How old are we talking about here?

4.

[FnG]magnolia · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:30

The documentary Back to the Future suggests - using certified and documented facts - that this causes all kinds of changes. All of them with hilarious consequences, so that's alright then.

Justintime · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:30

Why would he be different? Evolution isn't in the 100s of years, we're essentially the same as people back then. At the age of 4 the child will probably blend in and not even understand what happened.

Slinky1989 · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:31

Depends on how old the child is. A 1 year old probably wouldn't know anything was different and would grow up happily but it would seriously mess with a 10 year old for example.

Nitefly · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:31

No, but he would probably be shorter rather than very tall and if a girl more likely to be slighted than epic boobs.

Justintime · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:33

Nitefly said:
No, but he would probably be shorter rather than very tall and if a girl more likely to be slighted than epic boobs.

Isn't that a case of nutrition though? In which case he/she will have the full potential met more than likely.

Nitefly · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:36

Justintime said:
Why would he be different? Evolution isn't in the 100s of years, we're essentially the same as people back then.

We are to almost all extents, but I wouldn't be surprised if we took a truck load of boys and girls and took mean measurements at the age of 25, the 2 observations I suggested were slightly apparent due to Sexual selection.

Probably slightly less likely to be blonde too.

Justintime · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:38

Still wouldn't stick out, i know loads of stumpy people

Nitefly · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:38

Justintime said:
Isn't that a case of nutrition though? In which case he/she will have the full potential met more than likely.

Bah silly phone I'm too slow

It's postulated that height in men and breast size in women is constantly increasing due to sexual selection (that is genetic selection based on sexuality rather than viability).

Edit - captain slow

OpenToSuggestions · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:44

OP: I have never really considered what might happen if I kidnap a small boy. I think the 'travel through time' thing is more of a cover up for you having a young boy tied up in your shed and you want to make a thread about it.

[FnG]magnolia · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:50

It rubs the lotion on its skin.

johnny6 · 27 Dec 2010 at 01:58

I knew it, despite all the evidence claiming otherwise I just knew Michael Jackson wasn't dead. The whole dead thing was just a elaborate hoax to sell a few more album and clear all the debt. Now that's sorted it's back to the stealing of small children!!!!!!

Me227 or should I say MJ I've got your number.

Justintime · 27 Dec 2010 at 02:23

[FnG]magnolia;18083722 said:
It rubs the lotion on its skin.

It puts the lotion back into the bucket..

Yosiah · 27 Dec 2010 at 04:43

Not to mention the possible immunodeficiency problems

Kutter · 27 Dec 2010 at 05:03

so you invented a time machine and the best you could come up with was kidnapping a 4 year old ?

Cupra · 27 Dec 2010 at 05:10

doofski said:
so you invented a time machine and the best you could come up with was kidnapping a 4 year old ?

michael jackson would be proud

bloodline76 · 27 Dec 2010 at 06:29

doofski said:
so you invented a time machine and the best you could come up with was kidnapping a 4 year old ?

You could have at least kid knapped a woman. It is all a bit pedo from the future :eek:

Cosimo · 27 Dec 2010 at 08:20

doofski said:
so you invented a time machine and the best you could come up with was kidnapping a 4 year old ?

Sounds like a peodo fantasy.