No vote for obvious ridiculous reason. Now if you can send me with enough ammo, an assault boat and a Seal Team to the caribbean during Columbus first voyage. He would had only "discovered" his Death. And Spanish Kings would end up Broke. All 3 caravelas would had been scuttled! Crews sacrificed.
I know what the past is. And I'd think I'd have a hard time dealing without some base amenities we now take for granted today. OTOH, I'd be curious to see what the future has in store on many levels, despite the threat that the environment might be all screwed up by then, or the US might by then be a totalitarian state.
They could have a cure for everything. Technology out of this world. It could be better then a bidet in every bathroom....lol.
The future is a mystery, and the past is not. I'd probably do a lot of betting, since I'd know the outcome already. With the money I'd be able to acquire over time, I could avoid falling victim to the Great Depression and (assuming I'd go back the same age I am now) not be a primary candidate as a soldier. I'd buy a bunch of land in some beautiful part of Oregon and have buildings, festivals and parks named after me.
The future would be a nightmare because I'd be considerably out of touch with technology and societal norms, methods of communication, laws, etc. I already feel a step behind, I can't imagine the degree of lost and clueless I'd be 100 years from now.
I'm the son of a United States Nuclear Engineer. I've grown up surrounded by technology my whole life. Read more books than most people have ever seen. In my opinion, the past and the future would both be exciting to see. I have a love affair with WW2 Battleships. I also dream of seeing the stars and other worlds one day. A conundrum at it's finest. Good times. ?