Theory of Preservation of Causality in FTL Scenarios

A framework asserting that causality is preserved absolutely, even under FTL conditions—meaning that no matter how fast you travel, cause will always precede effect in all reference frames. The Theory of Preservation of Causality in FTL Scenarios suggests that FTL doesn't lead to paradox because there's a deeper structure—perhaps a privileged frame, perhaps quantum consistency—that ensures causal order remains intact. Unlike conservation (which allows transformation), preservation insists on invariance: causality is not just balanced but maintained. FTL might be possible, but it will never allow you to change the past because causality itself prevents it.

Theory of Preservation of Causality in FTL Scenarios "Warp drive engaged—faster than light, but when they arrived, they hadn't caused anything that wasn't already caused. Preservation of Causality says: FTL doesn't break causality; it just bends around it. The universe has safeguards. You can go fast, but you can't outrun cause and effect. They're always ahead of you, waiting."

by Abzugal March 5, 2026

Theory of Elasticity of Causality in FTL Scenarios

A speculative framework proposing that causality has elastic properties that allow it to stretch, compress, or deform under FTL conditions without breaking. The Theory of Elasticity of Causality in FTL Scenarios suggests that cause-effect relationships can stretch across spacetime in ways that look like paradox but are actually elastic deformations—like a rubber band stretched but not snapped. When the FTL journey ends, causality snaps back to its proper order. The theory identifies causality's elastic limits: how far can you stretch it before it breaks? FTL might be possible within those limits, but exceed them and causality snaps—with unknown consequences.

Theory of Elasticity of Causality in FTL Scenarios "The ship returned before it left—or so it seemed. Elasticity of Causality says: causality stretched, like a rubber band, during the FTL flight. When the journey ended, it snapped back. No paradox, just elasticity. The question is how far you can stretch it before it breaks—and no one wants to find out."

by Abzugal March 5, 2026

Nick the Naval Casualty

A Battleship legend known for heroic confidence and immediate defeat.

Refers to the unfortunate opponent who enters the game believing in strategy, only to have their fleet erased by Captain Alicia with alarming speed. Nick the Naval Casualty isn’t losing — he’s contributing ships to the ocean floor.

• “I thought Nick had a plan. Turns out he was the Naval Casualty.”
• “Carrier gone. Sub gone. Nick the Naval Casualty strikes again.”

by Justfreakinoutyanno December 16, 2025

Stack's Law of Universal Causality

A law which states that: given sufficient time, some internet user, somewhere, will have posted elaborate arguments for one person, thing, idea or phenomenon being the cause of all of the world's modern day problems. The argument is likely far-fetched.

Joe: Man, the Middle East is getting crazier every day.
Matt: I read a great article the other day about how Middle Eastern instability is primarily caused by Western expectations of gender-role conformity. That also causes income inequality, Donald Trump, and government corruption.
Joe: The only thing you just proved is that Stack's Law of Universal Causality is true.

Jessica: OMG! Why are there so many starving children in Africa.
LeJuana: You see, when you get down to it, Islamic extremism is the primary cause of global hunger, and our poor stock-markets!
Jessica: How do you know that?
LeJuana: I read a tell all article on it at WorldWithoutReligion.com!
Jessica: That's just Stack's Law of Universal Causality at work.

by GreatHillOfTara August 1, 2016