About Time Travel Institute

Welcome to Time Travel Institute (TTI)—where time is more suggestion than rule. Whether you're here to untangle the mysteries of temporal physics, speculate about alternate dimensions, or wonder what would happen if you shook hands with your past self, you've found your people.

TTI began its journey in 1998, founded by the enigmatic Mop as a sanctuary for time travel enthusiasts. Originally tucked away on xone.net/tti, it became a gathering place for minds eager to debate paradoxes, share theories, and explore the edges of reality.

By 2000, TTI entered a new chapter with the launch of TimeTravelInstitute.com, solidifying itself as a hub for all things time travel. Here, fans, theorists, and curious wanderers joined forces to ask questions like, “If I travel back to yesterday, do I still have to go to work today?”

In 2001, a mysterious figure named John Titor appeared on our forums, claiming to be a time traveler from 2036. His mission, cryptic predictions, and quest for an IBM 5100 captured the internet’s imagination. Whether you believed him or not, Titor’s presence left a lasting mark on TTI, securing its place in the annals of internet history.

But TTI’s story doesn’t end with Titor. Over the years, we’ve expanded beyond time travel into new realms of speculative thought. Through the Department of Conceptual Studies (DoCS), we now dive into bold ideas that challenge the boundaries of time, space, and reality. Exploring concepts like fractured timelines, alternate realities, and the limits of human perception, DoCS adds depth to our community by analyzing how these high-concept ideas shape narratives across media.

What keeps TTI going?

Exploring the big “what ifs”:
We tackle the most mind-bending questions about time travel, alternate realities, and everything in between.
Community-driven curiosity:
TTI is a place where curiosity thrives, and where theorists and skeptics alike can debate, laugh, and wonder together without taking themselves (or their timelines) too seriously.
Speculative thought:
Through initiatives like DoCS, we invite deeper exploration into the mechanics of time, space, and existence—blurring the lines between what we know and what we imagine.

We might not have all the answers (yet), but we aim to make you think—and maybe keep you up at night pondering the paradoxes of time. Whether you’re a seasoned time traveler or just dipping your toes into the idea of alternate realities, you’re among friends here.

Join the conversation and explore the endless possibilities. There’s no better time to start than now—or earlier, if you’ve already figured it out.