Paradox

| February 19, 2009

Instapundit Glenn Reynolds asks an interesting question, presenting one possible answer to Fermi’s Paradox. As much as the sci-fi nerd in me would like to think that it’s possible there is life out in the universe, the pessimist in me suspects that maybe we’re better off being alone.

Quote of the Day

| February 19, 2009

On “kinder, gentler” diplomacy: Given the depressing nature of the world abroad, the more we now keep promising to be gentle, the bigger the stick we will later on have to carry. Victor Davis Hanson, at NRO.