The lionfish, is a fierce predator. It is native to ranges in the Pacific Ocean and is one of the many invasive species brought the to American continent by humans or human travel. Like so many species who find themselves without any natural predators or competition, it has succeeded vociferously. The species was likely introduced to […]Read Post ›
There are many things of which I am sure. But certainties are boring so why delve into that which is well-known and concrete? Why not instead spend our time on the shaky and unstable ground of the uncertain? If nothing else, at least our proverbial deaths will be metaphorically exciting. Now I am uncertain of […]Read Post ›
We are each bounded by our own experience. In some ways, we are our experience. I am the cumulative sum of what I have perceived, felt, thought, etc. Obviously, that premise ignores some rather important biological realities, but I hope it helps to illustrate how impossible it is for the average human to put their own […]Read Post ›
If you will permit me a gross generalization: Apocalyptic visions of the future are anything but new to humanity. Many religions are founded on just that: an apocalyptic future in which all is lost and–in some cases–rebuilt. Popular culture, alongside religious culture, has also long held a penchant for the apocalyptic. Visions of the future […]Read Post ›
Bradford Windley 