Assessing Scientism
It’s way too tempting to dub the recent debates about Steven Pinker’s essay ‘The Scientism Wars’ but I loathe the rhetoric that finds a war in every corner…. Continue reading at my Forbes blog.
Category: literature
Deor in HD
I’m following up my Caedmon’s Hymn video with this presentation of Deor. This one took a lot longer to memorize. I wasn’t going to dress in period costume, but it was fun to work simple wood structures into the background….
Taking a Cue from Siris
As I have to devote so much time to the Forbes blog, I hate letting this one grow moss. So I’m going to take a page from Brandon Watson’s playbook and post passages from noteworthy books, poems and quotes (and videos).
A Birthday by Christina Rossetti
Mead’s Advice? Read More SF.
Wear cheap ties, shop Walmart, and read lots of science fiction. Follow this advice, friends, and you are sure to go far. I like it.