Novikov Self-Consistency Principle

The Novikov Self-Consistency Principle is a concept in physics that addresses time travel and its paradoxes. It suggests that if someone were to attempt to change the past, their actions would ultimately lead to the same timeline, preventing contradictions. Essentially, any events influenced by a time traveler were always part of history, meaning the past cannot be altered in a way that creates inconsistencies. This principle helps to resolve paradoxes where a time traveler could potentially prevent their own existence, maintaining a consistent and stable timeline.