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Preserved Causality Theory

A hypothetical framework proposing that faster-than-light (FTL) travel does not necessarily imply time travel or causality violation. Contrary to conventional physics (where FTL equals time travel via relativity), Preserved Causality Theory suggests that causality is more fundamental than light speed limits—that there's a deeper structure ensuring causes precede effects regardless of velocity. This could involve privileged reference frames, quantum non-locality extended to macroscopic scales, or novel spacetime geometry that allows FTL without temporal paradoxes. The theory opens the door to interstellar travel while keeping grandma safe from accidental erasure. It's the dream of every sci-fi fan who wants warp drive without the headache of meeting your own grandfather.
"But Einstein said FTL equals time travel!" they protested. "Preserved Causality Theory," the warp drive engineer replied, "suggests Einstein was right about light but wrong about causality being tied to it. We're going to Alpha Centauri in a week, and we'll be back before we left—no, wait, we'll be back after we left. Causality preserved. Probably." The theory remains unproven, but so does faster-than-light travel itself."

Preserved Causality Theory

A framework proposing that causality is fundamental and conserved—that even in extreme conditions (FTL travel, time dilation, quantum weirdness), cause-effect relationships are preserved. Preserved Causality suggests that causality isn't just a feature of our spacetime but a conserved quantity, like energy or momentum. You can stretch it, bend it, maybe even warp it—but you cannot break it. FTL doesn't mean time travel; it means we don't yet understand how causality is preserved at those speeds.
"They said FTL means time travel—therefore impossible. Preserved Causality Theory says: maybe causality is conserved, like energy. We don't know how FTL preserves it, but that doesn't mean it can't. The theory buys time for engineers: causality isn't fragile; it's fundamental."

Preserved Causality Hypothesis

A hypothesis in theoretical physics and FTL research that states that even with faster‑than‑light travel or communication, causality would not be violated because some underlying mechanism would prevent messages from being received before they are sent. This could be due to the topology of spacetime (e.g., wormholes that are time‑like but still globally causal), limits on the kinds of trajectories that can be realized, or quantum effects that enforce temporal ordering. The hypothesis is essential for making FTL concepts physically plausible, as the standard argument against FTL is that it would allow backward time travel and paradoxes. If causality is preserved in all FTL scenarios, then such paradoxes would be impossible.
Example: “She defended the preserved causality hypothesis by showing that any FTL signal would still obey a modified light cone—it could outrun light but not its own past, preserving cause before effect.”

Giant Honey Anal-Attracted Pussy-Preserved Crust-Munching Dick Stroking Monster 

A monster mentioned in the 2007 best-seller, 'The Night of Unwelcome Visitors'.
This monster is combined of many people, and is some-what beautiful.
It happens to be a cross-breed of a human, and an animal, and this is what some people call 'disturbing'.

An extract from the story is shown below:
"The only way to defeat the Giant Honey Anal-Attracted Pussy-Preserved Crust-Munching Dick Stroking Monster was to play with its arse, and do a controlled extreme-supreme muscle-power-wank into it’s eyes.
Fred and Alan combined together, and did exactly that, and thus, the monster evaporated into a pile of burnt shit."
"Gerald, Dave, Joe and Jon had a massive gang bang, and all formed and absorbed into one big massive honey loaf of butter crusted anal cheese-like human/mongoose like creature, which couldn’t stop wanking, and had to ejaculate every 10 minutes.
This was now known as the Giant Honey Anal-Attracted Pussy-Preserved Crust-Munching Dick Stroking Monster."

Sexually Preserved 

Someone who is sexually preserved; a virgin. Otherwise referred to a SPV.
"Don't date him, you're sexually preserved. He's a very sexual person."
Sexually Preserved by SVP October 8, 2013
Contrary to the other definition, reserved is a characteristic of a person whom socializes sparingly.

It is shown not out of inability to converse or work with others, but instead permits them to be self-aware of whom, what, when, where, why and how they talk to people.

A reserved person may speak less in groups because they prefer to listen to what is being said, and who is saying it.

When they have formulated a contribution to a discussion, it's generally well thought out.

Reserved people garner the respect of their peers and do not seek to offend intentionally.

As opposed to an anti-social or asocial person, reserved people DO know how to talk to their peers and delight in interaction, although very brief.

This is not to be conflated with "socially awkward" or "socially retarded", or even "shy"; all of which stem from social anxiety, but hold some form of connection to being reserved.
A vice-chair or CEO of a Fortune 500 company may be reserved, especially when speaking to the media or to international clients.
reserved by bredsheeran81 December 11, 2017
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Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
Northstarring by Light Bearer October 22, 2026
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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Basically the same meaning as ate.
x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
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