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Written by Rufus

Season One starts with my time travel novel: The Curve of Time. A chapter a week with contextualizing commentary from me, Rufus Williams, the author. I’ll let you know what motivates me as a writer and a human being.

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Chapter 53 — Second Chances

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2025/01/27

The Curve of Time, Chapter 53 —— Second Chances, in which Sasakia and Mica talk about do-overs.Followed by Rufus musing on the importance of stopping to smell the flowers. Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:16:56

Chapter 52 — Teaching Wassily

Written by Rufus ·

2025/01/20

The Curve of Time, Chapter 52 —— Teaching Wassily, in which Saskia takes on a student.Followed by Rufus’ thoughts on machines learning.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:08:35

Chapter 51 — Gulf of Mexico

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2025/01/13

Rufus presages a change to the format of this podcast.Then we dive into the fifty first chapter of The Curve of Time, Gulf of Mexico, in which Zeno investigates how Saskia knew about the DBG rig spill.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:18:27

Chapter 50 — Around the World and Back Again

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2025/01/06

Rufus gives a shout out to a Primed Minds, including the Möbius Cuts Exploration.Then we dive into the fiftieth chapter of The Curve of Time, Around the World and Back Again , in which Saskia sees Wassily for the first time in a decade.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:18:15

Chapter 49 — Measure Zero

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2024/12/30

Rufus explores the concept of infinity. Then we dive into the forty ninth chapter of The Curve of Time, Measure Zero, in which Mica wonders if there might be other time travelers.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:47

Chapter 48 — The Identity of Ms. Smith

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2024/12/23

Rufus muses on how stories make us feel.Then we dive into the forty eighth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Identity of Ms. Smith, in which Sienna wrestles with her dead double that she just left behind.Sign up for a weekly newsletter version of the podcast here.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:15

Chapter 47 — The Mess of Being Out to Lunch

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2024/12/16

Rufus talk briefly about experiences and giving.Then we dive into the forty seventh chapter of The Curve of Time, The Mess of Being Out to Lunch, in which Saskia escapes the hospital.To donate to BEAM click here.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:09:22

Chapter 46 — White Cotton Snow

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2024/12/09

Rufus contextualizes the racy chapter ahead, from the writer’s perspective. Followed by Chapter 46 —— White Cotton Snow, in which Saskia and Mica share an intimate moment.Then we dive into the forty sixth chapter of The Curve of Time, White Cotton Snow, in which Saskia and Mica share an intimate moment.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:46

Chapter 45 — The Paradox of Agency

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2024/12/02

Rufus talks about the way disparate elements slid into stories. Then we dive into the forty fifth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Paradox of Agency, in which Saskia and Mica wrestle with some paradoxes of time travel.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:15:42

Chapter 44 — The Brain Specialist

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2024/11/25

Rufus considers how AI will impact society and jobs. In that discussion he mentions a fascinating interview with Geoffrey Hinton.Then we dive into the forty fourth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Brain Specialist, in which Saskia talks to a brain specialist.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:15:18

Chapter 43 — You Look Awful

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2024/11/18

Rufus describes some of the dichotomies between being old and young.Then we dive into the forty third chapter of The Curve of Time, You Look Awful, in which we return to Saskia and her mother, Miranda, in the Dallas hospital in the aftermath of Saskia’s accident.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:09:13

Chapter 42 — 911

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2024/11/11

Rufus describes described a problem with AI model curation. Then we dive into the fourteenth chapter of The Curve of Time, 911 , in which Zeno calls for the paramedics.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:08:29

Chapter 41 — The Missing Phone

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2024/11/04

Rufus describes how WTF’s are just a reframing of his theory of questions. Then we dive into the forty first chapter of The Curve of Time, The Missing Phone, in which Saskia deals with the aftermath of her pickpocket intervention.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:10:23

Chapter 40 — Zeno’s Front Stoop

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2024/10/28

Rufus talks about mixing it up in life. Then we dive into the fortieth chapter of The Curve of Time, Zeno’s Front Stoop, in which Saskia finally confronts Zeno.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:15:42

Chapter 39 — Priming the Pump

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2024/10/21

Rufus describes the first occurrence of meta time-traveling that he’s been forced into, along with a couple of ways in which the real world has crept into The Curve of Time.Then we dive into the thirty ninth chapter of The Curve of Time, Priming the Pump, in which Saskia leaves the race track and sets up her encounter with Zeno.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:11:57

Chapter 38 — Back to the Races

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2024/10/14

Rufus considers the risks with implicit questions in his theory of questions. Then we dive into the thirty eighth chapter of The Curve of Time, Back to the Races, in which Saskia heads to Lone Star Park, the horse racetrack in Dallas.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:12:05

Chapter 37 — Where Are You?

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2024/10/07

Rufus describes his concept of negligent parenting.Then we dive into the thirty seventh chapter of The Curve of Time, Where Are You?, in which Mica waits for Saskia to return.Here's a link to Terry's book Mean Genes.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:18:54

Chapter 36 — Five Out of Six

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2024/09/30

Rufus muses on the role of luck in our lives.Then we dive into the thirty sixth chapter of The Curve of Time, Five Out of Six, in which Saskia follows up on her plan to pay for her hotel with another lottery ticket.As promised here is a link to the splendid non-profit, BEAM (Bridge to Entering Advanced Mathematics).Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:08:47

Chapter 35 — The Weight of the Pen

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2024/09/23

Rufus compares audiobooks to written text. Then we dive into the thirty fifth chapter of The Curve of Time, The Weight of the Pen, in which Saskia makes a note of the lottery numbers.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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00:15:11

Chapter 34 — Biased by What Had Yet to Happen

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2024/09/16

Rufus talks about chipping away at things. Then we dive into the thirty fourth chapter of The Curve of Time, Biased by What Had Yet to Happen, in which Saskia embraces her Dallas trip.Explore more at www.writtenbyrufus.com where you can join in a discussion of this chapter at the bottom of the text version of this episode.

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