Quiet Times & the spiritual answer to the Fermi paradox

Here’s another story for you. Suppose Captain Kirk and the Starship Enterprise set out on their five-year mission to chart all the systems in this galactic sector (50 lightyear radius, about 1500 stars – obviously they can’t really visit all of them at warp factor seven (343 times lightspeed), but let’s say humanity sent outContinue reading “Quiet Times & the spiritual answer to the Fermi paradox”

Why did the dromaeosaurids not evolve culture?

There are so many things that are still nebulous to me. There was a time, recently, when I thought I remembered that the dromaeosaurids did in fact develop opposable digits, fire-starting and then art, mathematics and interstellar travel. And that they were only one of so many intelligent lifeforms who came before you and madeContinue reading “Why did the dromaeosaurids not evolve culture?”

Taking the long way round – the other Paschat story, part two

Although we Paschats are a very spiritual people, we also love our creature comforts. At least I do. Something which has led me astray and gotten me into trouble a few times I’m sure (sorry!). On the other hand, it helps me with understanding human beings. Where we do differ is in emotions – humansContinue reading “Taking the long way round – the other Paschat story, part two”