I haven't read it in a few years and can't really reproduce the argument, but Edward O. Wilson's Consilience has some interesting things to say about science and art. Basically, all human endeavors (such as art and science) exist in the physical universe and therefore should be "consilient" with the principles upon…

That fact may explain, but it doesn't excuse.

That fact may explain, but it doesn't excuse.

@avclub-79b4c2f69c27a80c39e74a90aaddecdd:disqus I would argue that people are monsters even if they don't do violent awful things. Mostly I would argue this out of contrarianism.

@avclub-79b4c2f69c27a80c39e74a90aaddecdd:disqus I would argue that people are monsters even if they don't do violent awful things. Mostly I would argue this out of contrarianism.

I see that…

I see that…

Kids today have it all in online databases rather than file folders, I imagine.

Kids today have it all in online databases rather than file folders, I imagine.

We appreciate your restraint.

We appreciate your restraint.

Maybe… just what is "tubthumping" a euphemism for again?

Maybe… just what is "tubthumping" a euphemism for again?

*Drinks a lager drink*

*Drinks a lager drink*

In the world today …

In the world today …

@avclub-0304234e5dac07d007cf06c22b3f29c4:disqus I thought Alice Cooper was a pretty conservative Christian, although I would believe that he is not a batshit-crazy tea partier.

@avclub-0304234e5dac07d007cf06c22b3f29c4:disqus I thought Alice Cooper was a pretty conservative Christian, although I would believe that he is not a batshit-crazy tea partier.

I am pretty sure that Blorger Blailes is in favor of boncentration bamps.