Monthly Archives: December 2018

Reassembling Humpty-Dumpty

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Jim Langcuster

There’s been a long-stated conviction among conservative Christians, particularly evangelicals, that the path out of the West’s current predicament requires their active re-engagement with culture with the ultimate aim of restoring Christianity to some preeminent place in American and Western … Continue reading →

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The Freedom Afforded by Our Exoskeleton

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Jim Langcuster

I’ve pointed out in earlier essays how the dense network that we humans have constructed over ages — a contrivance I’ve come to call the Networked Human Exoskeleton (NHE) — has conferred on our species immense, almost unfathomable intellectual, technological … Continue reading →

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A Remarkable Generational Dialogue

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Jim Langcuster

The title that renowned filmmaker Peter Jackson’s chose for his new World War I documentary is quite appropriate — spot on, in fact. Indeed, I’m convinced that “They Shall Not Grow Old” is the most apt title he possibly could … Continue reading →

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A Fate Worse than the Talosians?

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Jim Langcuster

If you are a regular visitor to my blog, you’ve likely concluded from my writing, that I am a huge Star Trek fan. I’ve posted below one of the most iconic scenes from the entire Star Trek genre, when Picard … Continue reading →

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A Very Unorthodox 2018 Advent Message

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Jim Langcuster

Every so often at around this time, I’ve feel compelled to craft some sort of seasonal message, an Advent message, of sorts. These messages are not only heartfelt but also are intended to express two things: my evolving views on … Continue reading →

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