Its members foreswore time travel in order to maintain a unique linear perspective on society, which they offered for the benefit of whomever might want it.
This is awesome. Just the very concept that Uy could do that, and the way he treats it as almost trivial in this conversation, all of that sets this up really well. Plus, I get the sense that running into some paradox is going to be pretty important later on.
I use a website called Rainy Cafe. Ambient noise generator where you can choose from a combination of cafe conversation and rainstorms. Pretty calming, and keeps me from watching the clock.