• 28:42 - 31:02
THC 38: Marie D. Jones | Time Travel
John Titor, Viral Internet Fraud and Future Prophecies
Marie D. Jones reviews the legend of John Titor, an alleged time traveler who appeared on internet bulletin boards in 2000 claiming to be from 2036. Titor claimed he was sent back to retrieve an IBM 5100 computer and provided detailed technical diagrams of a time machine housed in a Chevy Corvette. While his science was sophisticated, his vague prophecies and eventual disappearance led many to view the case as early viral internet fraud.