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In a stunning announcement that has sent ripples through both the scientific community and the procrastination club, a team of researchers from the Institute of Temporal Studies (ITS) has unveiled a device they claim will revolutionize time travel: the ‘Snooze Button.’ This groundbreaking gadget allows time travelers to hit the proverbial snooze on their return journeys, giving them the chance to enjoy just a little more of the past-or, if they prefer, the future.
Lead researcher Dr. Tim E. Traveler explained, “After years of studying the intricacies of temporal mechanics, we realized that many time travelers experience anxiety about returning to their present. With our new device, they can simply hit the snooze button and postpone their return by a few hours, days, or even centuries!” The device is said to be compact enough to fit in a pocket, ensuring that it can be taken along on any jaunt through time.
However, the implications of this new technology have raised eyebrows among ethicists and historians alike. While some time travelers are ecstatic about the opportunity to linger in the Renaissance or spend an extra week in the Roaring Twenties, critics warn that this could lead to catastrophic changes in the timeline. “Imagine if everyone decided to snooze their way through history!” cautioned historian Dr. Past Tense. “We could wake up to a world ruled by dinosaur overlords or, even worse, a reality where pineapple belongs on pizza!”
Despite the risks, early adopters have already taken to social media to share their experiences. One enthusiastic time traveler tweeted, “Just hit the snooze button in 1776-sorry, George Washington, I’ll be back in a week!” Meanwhile, another user claimed to have enjoyed an extended vacation in the year 3000, only to discover that the future is filled with nothing but kale smoothies and mandatory exercise.
As excitement builds around the ‘Snooze Button,’ the ITS is reportedly in talks with various time travel agencies to offer special packages that include unlimited snoozing. Imagine a vacation deal where you can explore ancient Egypt while knowing you can return to the present whenever you want-just as soon as you finish that leisurely stroll through the Pyramids!
Of course, there’s still one major question remaining: What happens if you hit the snooze button too many times? As Dr. Traveler put it, “The science is still out on that one. But we recommend setting a limit-nobody wants to end up waking up in the middle of the next Ice Age!”
