Time
A Wayfarer’s Guide
28th March, 2025
This is a journey into time…
We’re all fascinated by time, yet we don’t really understand it. What is it? How does it work? Does it even exist?
In this ground-breaking book, computer scientist, classical pianist and time-obsessive Rob Podolski (PhD) embarks on a voyage of discovery into this most enigmatic of natural phenomena. From the vastness of the universe to the bizarre miniature world of quantum mechanics and the mind-bending complexity of the human brain, he takes us on an extraordinary trip through time. On the way we meet philosophers and cosmologists, encounter aliens, Dutch Masters and mind-altering drugs, and visit a land where there’s no time at all.
Unlike narrowly focused academic studies, Time: A Wayfarer’s Guide draws on the huge range of ideas, theories and research about time in fields as diverse as philosophy, physics and neuropsychology. The result is a comprehensive, accessible and entertaining exploration of what time might be, and how we might experience it.
About the author
Rob Podolski received a BSc in earth sciences from Leeds University followed years later by a PhD in applied mathematics from London University. His career as a computer scientist progressed from humble beginnings as an operational researcher to prominent technical roles across big-science, high-technology and information-discovery. As a classical pianist Rob had the great privilege of studying with the legendary Sulamita Aronovsky - a world-renowned pedagogue whose wisdom and artistry influenced generations of classical musicians. Under her guidance, Rob performed Rachmaninov´s iconic 3rd concerto in London.
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