No, it’s not science, but I’ve been meaning for a while to put up a short list of fiction that I’ve enjoyed and want to recommend.
The Raj Quartet (1966-1975) by Paul Scott. This, I think, is the greatest semi-obscure work of English-language fiction of the 20th century. It’s a series of four novels, and a [...]
Stephen Meyer, young-earth creationist and Discovery Institute macher, has published a pro-intelligent-design piece, “Jefferson’s Support for Intelligent Design,” in today’s Boston Globe. It’s largely an argument from authority, noting that Jefferson imputed the structure of the Universe to design:
“It is impossible, I say, for the human mind not to believe that there is, in all [...]
Just a note: I’ll post a full review of UA in early August, as exigent circumstances require me to hold off on posting about this for a while. In the interim, don’t burn yourself out!
And the quote of the week comes from commenter Ray Moscow (#25 on the “Athiests are funnier” thread):
I’ve never understood why [...]
