May 27 – 31, 2013
Heather’s last post is a case-in-point for why we’re going to miss her so much. It’s something you’ve never heard of before, told expertly and with great empathy: India’s great population explosion is being calmed by — who knew? — soap operas. Come back soon, Heather, and tell us another story.
Some scientists have said that we can’t wipe out species in the 3-D undersea world the way we can in the 2-D flatlands. Erik says we can but try.
Recidivist Guest Anne Casselman opens with a quote: “In the 1960s we noticed there was a problem with time.” Turns out the underlying problem is with the earth’s spin. So what’s a 30-hour day going to feel like? Anne says you don’t want to know.
I talk to a scientist who digresses into a story about how the government knows what happens to forests when a nuke explodes above them. They know because did the experiment. I should stop talking to digressing scientists.
A younger Michelle read a sci-fi story about “feeds” — you know, like Twitter, Facebook, etc. — that connect you with all sentient creatures and take over your brain. An older Michelle decides to get the hell out of Dodge.