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Old 2010-12-30, 07:04   Link #532
Blaat
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Originally Posted by Meatrose View Post
The problem is a future version of Kyon wouldn't be able to save stabbed Kyon as future Kyon won't exist unless stabbed Kyon survives. There's no way in hell for future Kyon to go back in time in the first place unless stabbed Kyon survives without future Kyon interfering with the past.
The series has consistently used predestination paradox concept, and this one is no exception to the rule.
Mind you, normally predestination paradox are told from the time traveller's perspective (in this case that's future-Kyon saving stabbed-Kyon) which I think is the cause of so much confusion.

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Last edited by CrowKenobi; 2010-12-30 at 22:42. Reason: If it's not mentioned in the movie itself, you can't mention it here. I suggerst pointing people to the novel & manga thread.
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