mdcb607

I find it interesting that the desire to live forever has been around forever. What's changed is that now people who live in a certain safe space are confident that they can create that heaven, presumably with all the right neo-victorian artisanal goodies. Considering the 20th century, I wouldn't have so much confidence that the 23rd century would look much better than the 15th. And considering the non-diffusion of the neo-victorian bubble can't seem to permeate this very state, I have very little confidence that its population itself is sustainable. There... (read more)

I remember when I cared about people's perceptions of my political orientations, like way before the Obama years. There was a saying that went something like: "Liberals love everyone in general and no one in particular. Conservatives only love a few people in particular and nobody in general." Isn't it strange how we have allowed politics to guide our emotions? Great stuff. I can't wait to hear what you have to think about Rilke.