If you went back in time to the year 1800 with only knowledge you have right now...

[Colour Scientist]

I'd try to write all of the great post-1800 novels from memory before they're actually written. Obviously they wouldn't be up to scratch and I would deprive the world of some great, well-written novels but I like money.

Stop Napoleon.
Abolish slavery.
Stop WW1.
Stop Hitler.
Stop Stalin.
Introuduce all knowlage I have of vaccines and medicens.
Encourage enviormentalism.
And stop a bunch of other terrible things that have happend in histroy.

Actually to stop WW1, 2, and Stalin all you have to do is pack a lunch for the ones who tried to kill Arch Duke Ferdinand.

Stopping the assassination of the Ferdinand wouldn't make too much of a difference.

 

[rob]

Stopping ww1 would be test of your mortality considering it started 114 years from where you started and that does not include your current age or the low mortality rate at that time.

Well i'm a stonemason and my skills are just as applicable now as they are then, soi'd not make a massive difference, i'd try the mouldy bread bit i suppose.

 

[Al-Bundy-da-G]

I'd try to write all of the great post-1800 novels from memory before they're actually written. Obviously they wouldn't be up to scratch and I would deprive the world of some great, well-written novels but I like money.

Stop Napoleon.
Abolish slavery.
Stop WW1.
Stop Hitler.
Stop Stalin.
Introuduce all knowlage I have of vaccines and medicens.
Encourage enviormentalism.
And stop a bunch of other terrible things that have happend in histroy.

Actually to stop WW1, 2, and Stalin all you have to do is pack a lunch for the ones who tried to kill Arch Duke Ferdinand.

Stopping the assassination of the Ferdinand wouldn't make too much of a difference.

Would have prevented WW1 which bankrupted Germany which allowed Hitler to come to power and he had a major part in starting WW2, WW1 also weakened the Czar's position in Russia which led to Lenin then Stalin. WW2 ended when the US Nuked Japan which started the Cold War with Russia. The effects of that were the wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afganistan, Iraq, and soon to be Iran. As well as hippies and Guantanamo Bay.

So I say save the Archduke and stop the hippies.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Err no other than common senses like personal hygiene. Danm I should of read on how to make the invention like the light bulb or an automobile and etc.

 

[Colour Scientist]

Would have prevented WW1 which bankrupted Germany which allowed Hitler to come to power and he had a major part in starting WW2, WW1 also weakened the Czar's position in Russia which led to Lenin then Stalin. WW2 ended when the US Nuked Japan which started the Cold War with Russia. The effects of that were the wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afganistan, Iraq, and soon to be Iran. As well as hippies and Guantanamo Bay.

So I say save the Archduke and stop the hippies.

World War One would have happened anyway. Europe was boiling over and the assassination of Ferdinand was just an excuse.

 

[Zack Alklazaris]

Mostly ramble on and on about an invisible force that allows me to talk with everyone in the world, little people singing in boxes, flying and floating metal fortresses, lightning is the power of the world. How the British are going to burn down the capital, but flee from a tornado.

And so on...

Yea I'm going to be that crazy guy aren't I?

 

[Rowan93]

Okay, 1800...

Since I don't have any future trinkets, I have no way of making quick money. Since none of the jobs available to me are remotely appealing (join the army, or mine coal? nope) my options are to try and find a patron, or to take on a life of crime.

Assuming that I succeed in one of those and don't die starving, penniless and alone, this should be fun - the Napoleonic wars started a year ago, and I'm in Britain, which is the superpower of the century.

 

[Plinglebob]

I always hate these threads as I'm too boring to come up with anything interesting. Thankfully I live in a City thats been around and important for centuries (Southampton, UK) and the techniques of my profession (accountancy) haven't changed in centuries either so at least I should be able to get myself a job. After that then it would be a case of trying to remember what random stuff I learn't in science class over the years to try and make some improvements for people. Probably fail, but there are worse places to live then England at the hight of its power.

 

[MammothBlade]

Stop Napoleon.

What do you mean, stop Napoleon? He was a great man, and I would strive to be his greatest lieutenant, you'd have to get through me first!

Now, once Napoleon has conquered all Europe and avoided the mistakes in Russia and at Waterloo, I will appropriately usurp him. Nothing personal, I'm just greedy that way.

 

[Reggie Rock]

Die because there is no way im going to be able to live in 1800 australia. Maybe i'd build a big sign first though that would have a dickish message though like
"Rosebud was the sled" or "Kill George lucas after the original trilogy"

 

[Toaster Hunter]

"Hey guys, wash your hands. I know it sounds crazy but just trust me on this. Thanks"