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...Shape of Things to Come Readers marveled at our cover story on architectural innovations, pointing out mankind's intrinsic desire to leave a creative mark. But some wondered whether, despite all the attention being lavished on revolutionaries like Daniel Libeskind, there isn't still a bias toward tall boxes I'm envious of what adventuresome architects are achieving today with their unconventional, unearthly designs [April 25]. When I studied architecture in the early '70s, "Form follows function" was the mantra, and I was criticized for advocating any concept that dared to stray from the shoe-box straitjacket. But times have...
Questions of dual loyalty aside, Oppenheimer willingly agreed to direct the Manhattan Project to build an atomic bomb in 1942. Edward Teller suggested that such a device might ignite the hydrogen in the atmosphere and wipe out mankind. But Oppenheimer dismissed Teller’s calculations...
...England, and despite obvious differences with Catholics in my personal beliefs, I was deeply saddened by the passing of Pope John Paul II. The adopted motto of the Muslim sect to which I belong is: "Love for all, hatred for none," and we share in the grief of mankind. John Paul II undertook his mission as leader of the Catholic Church with great humility and devotion. He was a man our Muslim community fully respected, and our regard only increased as we witnessed the brave manner in which he fought ill health over the past few years. Abid Khan Hartlepool...
...start by flipping to Leviticus 18:22, which contains the most oft-cited reference to the sinfulness of homosexuality: “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.” Indeed, there’s little to argue about there in terms of exegesis—the implication is quite clear. Clear, too, are the commandments a few verses later that prohibit the wearing of clothing of mixed fibers (19:19, no more cotton-poly blend), the commandment forbidding haircuts and beard-trimming (19:27), or the commandment a few pages further that...
...he’s on the plane” sort of way. As much as I would like to celebrate the fact that I have two eyes, two arms, and two legs and am physically similar to the rest of mankind, I can’t. I am different. I’m brown...