Iranian Scientist Claims To Invent ‘Time Machine’

The Skepticism Surrounding Iran’s Alleged “Time Machine” Invention

A recent claim by an Iranian inventor has sparked both curiosity and doubt across the internet. Ali Razeghi, a scientist based in Tehran, has reportedly created what he calls “The Aryayek Time Traveling Machine.” This device, which is said to be compact enough to fit into a computer case, allegedly predicts the future of an individual with a staggering 98-percent accuracy for the next five to eight years.

The story first gained traction when The Telegraph reported on Razeghi’s invention, referencing a Farsi article by the Iranian news agency Fars. However, the credibility of the report was called into question when The Washington Post noted that Fars had silently removed the story from their website as it began to gain attention in Western media. The Atlantic Wire also highlighted that the tale never reached the Science section of Fars’ English-language website.

Further intrigue was added by an interview with Razeghi published by the Iranian news site Entekhab. Razeghi, who is said to be a supervisor at Iran’s Center for Strategic Inventions and Inventors, mentioned that the public release of his perplexing device is on hold for the time being, citing the need for better conditions in Iran. The Huffington Post translated his words, which conveyed a sense of caution as Razeghi withheld details to prevent intellectual theft, particularly by China. He did reveal, however, that the machine involves both hardware and software and was developed at a cost of around 500,000 Iranian tomans (approximately $400). Razeghi imagines a selective use for his invention, such as informing a couple of their future child’s sex.

Despite the buzz, there has been no official response from either Razeghi or Iranian authorities regarding the claim.

The skepticism is not without precedent. Radio Free Europe has expressed doubt, especially in light of past incidents such as the Photoshopped image of Iran’s Qaher-313 stealth fighter jet. This skepticism is shared by many who follow Iranian technological developments.

Claims of time travel and related inventions are not new to the scientific community. In 2009, Steve Gibbs from Clearwater, Nebraska, claimed to have invented a “hyperdimensional resonator” for “out-of-body time travel,” as reported by the Examiner. More scientifically grounded, physicists from Cornell University in 2011 announced the development of a “time cloak” capable of concealing events for mere trillionths of a second.

While the concept of time travel continues to fascinate and inspire, the scientific community and the public alike approach such claims with a healthy dose of skepticism, awaiting concrete evidence before considering them anything more than science fiction.

My space-time machine works too. When you push the button you will at that instant be traveling at 1,000,000,000,000 picoseconds per second into the future. I’ve space-time traveled to Maui, London, Paris … It’s awesome.