JRM is proof of time-travel.
No matter what you think of his politics and philosophy you have to acknowledge that he's super smart, witty, articulate, formidable in debate but always a gentleman.
Check out his polite but effective evisceration of the TV host Jon? Snow who unwittingly made the mistake of calling Mr Mogg a Leave "Merchant".
A shambles for Mr Snow ensued.
On Utube.