Paradoxes By haris123 Mar 12, 1954 John travels back to 1954 where he gives Richard the compass Period: Mar 12, 1954 to Apr 12, 2007 Lost paradoxes Jan 12, 1977 Sayid travels back to 1977 Jan 13, 1977 Sayid tries to kill ben Sayid shoots ben but ben survives Jan 2, 2004 Richard gives john a compass Apr 12, 2004 Ben spins the wheel to start time travel