Shortly after genius Azimuth Backfiler (yes, that’s his real name) finds a way to travel back in time, Azimuth 2 appears and hands him next week’s newspaper causing some sort of feedback that create Azimuth 3, Azimuth 4,. . .
Therefore, he was not surprised to see himself emerge from the chamber, wearing this very suit, a moment after he had formed the decision.

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  1. “Azimuth 1,2,3 . . .” by Damon Knight, in Asimov’s Science Fiction, June 1982.
    2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . written by Damon Knight