• Question: If you could go back to any version of yourself (age) keeping all your current memories what age would you go to and why

    Asked by hear520maes on 2 Jun 2025. This question was also asked by Isla.
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      Aurelia Brzezowska answered on 2 Jun 2025:

      I would absolutely go back to sixth-form (around 15/16 years old.) I struggled quite a bit during my time at sixth-form as I did not have any permanent teachers, instead relied on endless supplies, online lessons and a lack of resources. I’d go back to then and invest in learning through online tools like TryHackMe, LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight to get ahead in cybersecurity. I probably would also have chosen to do a degree in pure cyber!

      Like most people, I wasn’t quite sure on what I wanted to set my heart on until I started University, having explored various topics such as cloud computing, Linux and networking. Going back, I’d specialise my skills a lot more into cyber rather than branching out.

      Important to note that although if I had the opportunity to go back, I would… that doesn’t mean I’m not proud of how far I’ve come! Most people only get into cyber later on in their careers or by chance.

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      Blair Johnston answered on 15 Jun 2025:

      I don’t think I would want to go back. Best to leave the past in the past and just keep looking forward

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      Martin McCoustra answered on 16 Jun 2025:

      Probably not… I am enjoying being me right now!

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      Sam Gilbert answered on 16 Jun 2025:

      What a great question!

      I would go back to 13 year old me and explain it is ok to “be weird” and like “boy things” and don’t waste time trying to hide it 🙂

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      Rachel Edwards answered on 17 Jun 2025:

      I love this question.
      The quick answer would be 26ish – I had finished doing my PhD and moved to a different country to do research. I didn’t have a good experience – now-me would be much better at standing up for herself and making good use of her time there, and really appreciating all the excellent science.
      But actually – if I did that, I wouldn’t have the two wonderful kids I do now. Maybe I’d have equally wonderful kids, or maybe I wouldn’t have any. I love them a lot, so I’ll stick with being now-me :).

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