... they sent Pearson back in time from the future in order to drive Ruquist (and all of humankind) crazy

No kidding!

I always have fun with what Stephen Hawking said about time travel not being likely. Hawking may be a brilliant physicist but he does say some foolish things sometimes.

Anyway, Hawking says it's likely time travel is not possible because we don't see travelers from the future amongst us. But the thing is, the world is full of people who "came back from the future", only we don't call them travelers, we call them crazy.

Interesting that you think Mike came from the future. I'm inclined to agree with you.