Throughout the novel , he predicts events ; unless he is deliberately lying , the predictions come true .
When he entered the chrono - synclastic infundibulum , Rumfoord became aware of the past and future .
Throughout the novel , Rumfoord predicts events ; unless Rumfoord is deliberately lying , the predictions come true .
When he entered the chrono - synclastic infundibulum , Rumfoord became aware of the past and future .