The Curve of Time
is a story about time travel, so feel free to jump in anywhere you want, but as a novel it’ll make more sense if you start at the beginning.
Chapter 97 — Before the Beginning
The Curve of Time, Chapter 97 — Before the Beginning, in which Saskia goes back further than ever before.
Followed by some musings on what it means to give away your kittens, metaphorically speaking
Chapter 96 — Mica’s Eulogy
The Curve of Time, Chapter 96 — Mica’s Eulogy, in which Mica reads Saskia her own eulogy.
Followed by some short musings on writing fast.
Chapter 95 — Leaving
The Curve of Time, Chapter 95 — Leaving, in which Saskia begins to roll time backwards.
Followed by musings on how Rube Goldberg machines are a good model for many things in life.
Chapter 94 — No Time To Mourn
The Curve of Time, Chapter 94 — No Time To Mourn, in which Mica and the Saskias flee.
Followed by musings on how apparently unconnected events can impact one another.
Chapter 93 — The Inseparability of Good and Bad
The Curve of Time, Chapter 93 — The Inseparability of Good and Bad, in which the Saskias investigate what happened outside the bathroom.
Followed by a little bonus material on what `the whole package’ means in the context of machine learning.
Chapter 92 — The Man at The Door
The Curve of Time, Chapter 92 — The Man at The Door, in which trouble of the outside world becomes unavoidable.
Followed by some reflections on guns.
Chapter 91 — Mica’s Bathroom
The Curve of Time, Chapter 91 — Mica’s Bathroom, into which Saskia escapes.
Followed by some reflections on cats in my life.
Chapter 90 — The Emotional Delta
The Curve of Time, Chapter 90 — The Emotional Delta, in which the assignment of culpability for the circumstances in their current timeline is untangled.
Followed by the first real mention of bonus behind the scenes content.
Chapter 89 — The Avalanche
The Curve of Time, Chapter 89 — The Avalanche, in which Sienna bursts Saskia’s bubble about the new timeline.
Followed by a confession about how little wiggle room I’ve currently got writing.
Chapter 88 — Back Again
The Curve of Time, Chapter 88 — Back Again, in Saskia returns to Mica and Mica’s present.
Followed by Rufus’ musings on the similarities between writing and assembling a jigsaw puzzle.
Chapter 85 — Blow-Ups
The Curve of Time, Chapter 85 — Blow Ups, in which Sienna returns to LA and seeks out Wassily.
Followed by a little deeper dig into mathematical blow-ups.
Chapter 84 — Intervention
The Curve of Time, Chapter 84 — Intervention, in which Saskia intercepts Sienna.
Followed by musings on how little goofs can precipitate happy accidents.
Chapter 83 — Talking to Yourself
The Curve of Time, Chapter 83 — Talking to Yourself, in which Saskia heads north and back in time to find Sienna.
Followed by some musings on our collective commonalities and idiosyncrasies.
Chapter 82 — LAPD
The Curve of Time, Chapter 82 — LAPD, in which Saskia is visited by the police.
Followed by musings on events that our minds connect.
Chapter 81 — Fermi Paradox
The Curve of Time, Chapter 81 — Fermi Paradox, in which Mica connects time travel to the Fermi Paradox.
Followed by a return to the question of how many points are on the Koch Snowflake.
Chapter 80 — The Chaos of Her Other Selves
The Curve of Time, Chapter 80 — The Chaos of Her Other Selves, in which Saskia returns to LA and Mica.
Followed by some musings on predicting the future.
Chapter 79 — Fishing For What?
The Curve of Time, Chapter 79 — Fishing For What?, in which Saskia visits the Ballard Locks.
Followed by some musings on science and beliefs.
Chapter 78 — Chase Through Time
The Curve of Time, Chapter 78 — Chase Through Time, in which Saskia chases Gary Holcomb back through time.
Followed by reasons for my skepticism about AI doomsayers.
