Watching Swallows Pray

Marc @ Scienda

• The World as Narrative

  The world is a narrative, not a science project. I’m aware there exist those who think science is the only path to knowledge. I don’t believe them even as they are saying it: there are too many things they do and believe that tell off on them. They love. They hate. They laugh. They cry. [...]

• Out to Sea…

  A few months ago, I took a drive to the home I grew up in, located in a town along the midsection of Galveston Bay. It’s the center of my formative memories. The house was a few hundred yards from the bay, and my memories of it, though still sharp, fade a bit with each [...]

• The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You…

  MS Quixote here. Anyone who’s been around Scita>Scienda for any length of time knows what a great spot it is to hang out. There are several factors involved: the wide range of quality material offered, the top-shelf original writing, the eclectic and interesting group that hangs out here, the safe haven provided for opinion and fun, and the constant [...]