# Time Travel Refuted: Why Past Travel Changes the Present

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Podcast: [Science Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365658)
Published: 2026-05-30T16:00:32+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/737de9da
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