From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life 1500 to the Present by Jacques Barzun
More Than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement by Ramez Naam
So far, the series has not captivated me. How about you?
The idea of fringe science has always jazzed me so I want it to work, but nothing yet.
See you in the mystic…
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Jesus did not come to make the world Christian.
He came to make it human again. While many see Jesus as the religious leader that established the Christian religion, Jesus was moved by dreams far greater than this. He dreamed of a world reconnected to the very energy that gave rise to the mysteries of the cosmos and the human consciousness.
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I have always loved science fiction shows and this has a few unigue spins on the paranormal idea. I am intrigue by the “pattern” and the mystery they keep teasing us with…I think it speaks of the interest the world has in spiritual things and what is the “pattern” that holds it all together, give us meaning. That narrative is even more intriguing to me. Plus I love the crazy, scientist dad!
Yes, the “pattern” is the thing that appeals to so many — spiritual and secular. For the rationalist this pattern or “order” are what allow rationality. The universe is stable, ordered and predictable.
Signs and symbols that point to a meaning or integration of the pattern are also interesting — the number 23, the Lord’s Supper, 2012…
Thanks for the comment, Ron.
speaking of signs, what is the meaning of the six fingered hand?
Ditto! Tell us, Alex! (re: the 6-fingered hand, whether in Fringe or on the Humana stuff)
I’m speculating of course, but am probably wrong…