A closer look
Surviving a Stalinist gulag gives a man plenty of time to rethink the fabric of the universe. Nikolai Kozyrev returned from his imprisonment with a radical theory: time wasn't just a measurement, but a physical substance that transmitted energy faster than light. He built intricate aluminum torsion mirrors, convinced he could literally bend, focus, and capture the 'density' of time to predict astronomical events. It's exactly what happens when undeniable genius mixes with zero peer review and unlimited Cold War funding.
