I was thinking about time machines this morning. There appears to be three options going; a) the machine, as in HG Wells, Doctor Who etc., b) the gadget; wristband, belt and so forth, or c) the portal.
I have to be honest, I'm not keen on the portal. I'd prefer something tangible; when moving across the fourth dimension, you want to keep a good grip on the other three.
Of the remaining two, I can see pros and cons with both. The gadget is more discreet, arousing less curiousity, but offers no protection whilst travelling nor sanctuary on arrival, and if you put it down anywhen you might lose it forever. The machine, on the other hand, is too obvious, too cumbersome. When you get there, should it have wheels so you can move it around with you - not exactly practical all the time - or do you leave it parked up somewhere? So, how could you make the machine not look too out-of-time, out-of-place?
It's obvious when you think about it.
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