That mention of our struggle with the coexistence of science with faith is refreshing. My own sense of the connection between the technological and the theological seems to fit the Indian model in some unexpected ways -- I guess I'm comfortable (although forever amazed) with the complete harmony of the two. But I'm not quite into the lunar reflection in the bowl of oil or that long ladder -- /pace/ Arthur C. Clarke and his elevator.
Alicia Henn wrote: > This is an brief article about how the Indian moon mission is > celebrated in a country where the moon is worshipped as a deity. > Having just finished Ian McDonald's River of Gods (which was > brilliant, by the way. I can still smell the virtual curry), I found > this quite interesting. > > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/opinion/29varadarajan.html?th&emc=th > > Alicia > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R-SPEC: The Rochester Speculative Literature Association" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/r-spec?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
