possible interest to LJ Idol buffs
One of my favorite Republicans is David Brooks. He has a different and as usual, very good column this week. It is a good read for one,like me, who has benefited from ample technical and scientific awareness in the formative years. I thought it might be of interest for LJ Idol buffs, as it points to what often are the most compelling things about a story, and especially about a technical story. I realize this is not new info, but nonetheless, here 'tis, if interested: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/opinion/08brooks.html (Plus D B is a pretty good writer!)
Almost an aside, while reading this column I thought about someone's recent private comment about me being one of two siblings that continued to give church a try as an adult. (That ship has pretty much sailed by a good 10 years back, by now.) But, I will say that I'm very glad for that experience, partly -- maybe even largely -- for what D B refers to as seeing a larger set of human comparisons and analogies. I'm not sure where I otherwise have been exposed to much cultural variation. I think I'm not being defensive here, just stating that I did appreciate some of my adult church experience quite a lot. Other parts, not so much.
Almost an aside, while reading this column I thought about someone's recent private comment about me being one of two siblings that continued to give church a try as an adult. (That ship has pretty much sailed by a good 10 years back, by now.) But, I will say that I'm very glad for that experience, partly -- maybe even largely -- for what D B refers to as seeing a larger set of human comparisons and analogies. I'm not sure where I otherwise have been exposed to much cultural variation. I think I'm not being defensive here, just stating that I did appreciate some of my adult church experience quite a lot. Other parts, not so much.