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Inspiration and Theme
- Ted Chiang's "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" is inspired by Kip Thorne's time travel theories.
- The story explores the possibility of wormholes connecting different points in time.
Time Travel and Personal Choices
- Time travel raises personal questions about changing the past or future.
- It also prompts reflections on potential consequences, good or bad.
The Fortunate Rope Maker
- A rope maker named Hassan travels 20 years into the future using the alchemist's gate.
- He follows his older self's advice, avoids misfortunes, and discovers hidden treasure.