Jan 27

A Time Traveling Hero or the Internet’s First Hoax: Who is John Titor?

Tony writes “In 1957, the world asked, “Who is John Galt?” That year, Objectivism author Ayn Rand published her most famous novel, Atlas Shrugged, and the refrain throughout the story, “Who is John Galt?” wondered at the mysterious identity of a man who may or may not exist. “John Galt” seemingly appears and disappears from out of thin air, a faceless legend who cannot be traced but who has the ability to affect the future of a nation. The repeated phrase, “Who is John Galt?” became the universal way of asking a question no one could really answer.”

 

 

4 Responses to “A Time Traveling Hero or the Internet’s First Hoax: Who is John Titor?”

  1. Ernest M

    Does anyone remember Art Bell (ROSWELLS ART) regular Mad Man Markam who had schematics for a time machine? All of a sudden he stopped touching base with Art and Art wondered if he had made it to the other side.

    • Gumshoguy

      I do indeed remember Art Bell … He was the King of night time radio and it was on his show that I first became aware of the John Titor TimeTravelling person … Who knows if it was just bunk, it was interesting and compelling nonetheless.

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