"It should simply be an empirical matter whether the climate is changing or not and whether we're res..." — Ian Mcewan

If I could write the perfect novella I would die happy.

True intelligence requires fabulous imagination.

Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am arguing with, or at least playing with, the idea that art never improves.

Something is missing in our culture. We can't quite celebrate the scientific literary tradition.