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  1. Radrook

    What far-out science books would you write if you could?

    I know this is similar to the AV thread just closed but I was beginning to enjoy that thread so I post this one. Here are some I wrote over there. -------------------------------------------- Subject: Evolution Title: The Human Herring Author: Terrence Trout...
  2. Michael

    "People have lost the ability to judge what is true and what is not," - Tyson

    Neil deGrasse Tyson Warns Science Denial Could 'Dismantle' Democracy I find this particular quote to be rather ironic considering the source. I've simply lost count how many times "dark matter" theories (plural) have been blown out the water over the last decade. Apparently Tyson only engages...
  3. soulwanderer13

    Swearing in Writing

    Okay, this is something that I've been debating with myself about for a while. As a Christian, you're not supposed to curse and swear, right? You're supposed to have clean thoughts and clean language. And I'm pretty happy to not have gotten into the habit of swearing. But, I really like to...
  4. Shane2336

    The Great Divorce

    Hello all, I just finished this one by C.S. Lewis late last night. Quite an interesting read, and also incredibly strange. This is the first fiction, outside of Narnia, that I have read of his work. I'd like to hear some of your thoughts on what he presents in this book. Namely, the...
  5. A

    “The Six Main Arcs in Storytelling, as Identified by an A.I.”--Atlantic article

    I came across this article in the Atlantic yesterday: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/07/the-six-main-arcs-in-storytelling-identified-by-a-computer/490733/ In the article, they discuss the six most popular plot structures and how they resonate with readers on an emotional...