Science and Storytelling
In 1959 the British scientist C.P. Snow published The Two Cultures, in which he lamented the split of human intellectual activity into the two distinct spheres of the sciences and humanities. While the humanities have been the foundation of societies since antiquity, in recent years the edifice of modern science has risen to the point where it disrupts entire civilisations. Because of this, the fissure between the two cultures is as apparent as ever today. Although this dichotomy has become p...
Science and Storytelling
In 1959 the British scientist C.P. Snow published The Two Cultures, in which he lamented the split of human intellectual activity into the two distinct spheres of the sciences and humanities. While the humanities have been the foundation of societies since antiquity, in recent years the edifice of modern science has risen to the point where it disrupts entire civilisations. Because of this, the fissure between the two cultures is as apparent as ever today. Although this dichotomy has become p...
Tourist or Resident?
“Tourist or Resident?” The immigration officer’s question was routine but it caught me off guard. After a 15 hour circumpolar flight in the middle of a pandemic, all I could think of was finally going home to Dubai. It had been almost two years since I had seen my parents and the house that I had spent much of my childhood in. After two years stuck alone on the other side of the world, it was a relief to finally be back. “Tourist.” I replied almost automatically. I’d answered this question a ...
Tourist or Resident?
“Tourist or Resident?” The immigration officer’s question was routine but it caught me off guard. After a 15 hour circumpolar flight in the middle of a pandemic, all I could think of was finally going home to Dubai. It had been almost two years since I had seen my parents and the house that I had spent much of my childhood in. After two years stuck alone on the other side of the world, it was a relief to finally be back. “Tourist.” I replied almost automatically. I’d answered this question a ...
