It seems that if you put people on paper and move them through time, you cannot help but talk about ethics, because the ethical realm exists nowhere if not here: in the consequences of human actions as they unfold in time, and the multiple interpretive possibility of those actions. Zadie Smith actionconsequenceethic share on social
It seems that in Baltimore, one of the most violent cities in America, jurors are far more reluctant to convict criminal defendants than in the suburban enclaves that ring the city. David Simon americabaltimorecity Change image and share on social
It seems that it had been destined before that I should occupy myself so thoroughly with the vulture, for it comes to my mind as a very early memory, when I was still in the cradle, a vulture came down to me, he opened my mouth with his tail and struck me a few times with his tail against my lips. Leonardo da Vinci cradledestineearly share on social
It seems that it is madder never to abandon one's self than often to be infatuated; better to be wounded, a captive and a slave, than always to walk in armor. Margaret Fuller abandonarmorcaptive Change image and share on social
It seems that jazz is more cerebral and more mathematical in a sense. Rita Coolidge cerebraljazzmathematical Change image and share on social
It seems that no two people came to this specialized area of work via the exact same route. Randy West areaexactpeople Change image and share on social
It seems that not being religious is a form of risk-taking, consistent with other patterns of short-sighted behaviour in men. Rodney Stark behaviourconsistentform Change image and share on social
It seems that our politicians see the world in black and white, so why not our artists? Did Woody Allen's 'Manhattan' have to be in black and white? No. But is it fantastic that it was? To see New York like that? Yes! Alexander Payne allenartistblack share on social
It seems that 'rocket scientist' is a job category that's here for the long haul, like 'mortician.' But all this activity masks an important point: rockets are not a terribly efficient way to lift things into space. Seth Shostak activitycategoryefficient share on social