So you were not a family man back home? I don't find that surprising. In my experience, politics leaves little room for simple pleasures. Science, likewise.
I'm a little disappointed that magic-science isn't much different, but I suppose it can't be altogether ideal. Where's the fun in that, right?
I see. I think, anyway. Are you interested in turning time back or making it move faster? I've read a lot of science fiction, so I know that at least as far as time machines go, you should watch out for butterflies.