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By System @system
    2003-06-01 14:00:00.000Z
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      Nachiketa Kumar
        2020-11-18 14:50:20.972Z

        Please give me its full derivation

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          @kwaku_the_traveller
            2022-05-12 02:42:10.028Z

            After extensively using the machine, I noticed an error in the arrival time estimation equation.
            Travelling a bit more into the future in search of the solution. I stumbled across Dr Wolfram.

            Dr Wolfram quite an interesting fellow of the future. A creature made of numbers and light. Capable of being in multiple locations simulatanouesly and solving the most horrendous of problems.
            Truly magnificent.
            Anywho, Dr Wolfam on examining the equation was able to fix it with a tiny but quite essential modification which would allow the estimation codex of the time continum converge.

            T = pi * (T_dest - T_orig) / (4 * sum((0, inf), (-1)^k / (2k + 1))).

            Replacing 1 with (-1)^k would account for the oscillatory nature of time movement.

            I REALLY HOPE NO ONE WENT TOO FAR INTO THE FUTURE.

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              In reply toUnknown [DwE4KFYW2]:
              Terry
                2013-10-29 05:39:34.000Z

                Sir,
                I constructed your time machine as instructed, but was disappointed to find that it does not work as described. I too planned to travel only a short distance in my initial test, but found the distance traveled was shorter than calculated by your formula. I believe this is due to the omission of a factor of exp(exp(-i*pi)) in your time-difference-equation.
                See you in the future....

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                1. ZZeke
                    2013-10-30 04:27:01.000Z

                    Sir,
                    My time travel experiment was likewise unsuccessful, but so was my attempt to fix the problem by reinserting the constant discussed by Terry above (which, being entirely new, I propose to name "Terry's constant"). I believe this is due to an excess of exp(), or expcess, if you will.
                    After an exhaustive study in which I tested all functions in alphabetical order, I have found the correct adjustment to make. The numerator in your infinite summation should not be 1 at all, but (ln T)^k, where T is Terry's constant. This will cause the sum to stop increasing without limit, and instead somehow "zoom in" on a particular value -- a bizarre phenomenon that requires further study.
                    Regards,
                    your future self

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                    In reply toUnknown [DwE4KFYW2]:
                    Wuffle
                      2013-10-30 08:06:02.000Z

                      This is amazing, and a bit crazy, but true. I just time travelled WITHOUT building the machine! I began reading these instructions on building the machine, and lost a full 10 minutes. I'm convinced I only took 3 minutes to read it. Well, you do the math. (ok, I'll do it; endTime - startTime = totalTime; 9:45 - 9:58 = -13 minutes; totalTimeLost - actualTimeToRead; -13 - (-3) = 10 minutes unaccounted for)...

                      WHOOoooa! I just noticed I did it again. And it's around 10 minutes again. Could this be a new constant? At this rate I'll either be at the end of my life in no time or live for a very long time; it's relative, I think.

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                        Helen Ruby
                          2017-03-01 20:16:41.000Z

                          Has anyone tried using the experiment lately.....and if so....were you successful/

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