Well, according to that theory, it would only "impede" with free will in an order to keep itself from being destroyed. Outside of time travel, there is a similar theory of eath, called Gaia Theory, in which people believe that whatever humans do to the earth, the earth is able to heal itself, or at least attempt to heal itself.

And in terms of the universe, it might not be so far-fetched to think it might be able to do that, especially if God were involved, not to try and bring religion into this topic, but it's a tangible point.