David Spurrett
@doctorspurt.bsky.social
Philosopher, working on evolution of mechanisms of action selection, and their variously situated subversion. https://davidspurrett.com/
Absolutely. Although some days I'd put "Fantastic Mr Fox" in the second spot.
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Absolutely. Although some days I'd put "Fantastic Mr Fox" in the second spot.
It is truly glorious.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It is truly glorious.
I sometimes give pretty roundabout and digressive answers to questions. I acknowledge Thile as a true master.
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I sometimes give pretty roundabout and digressive answers to questions. I acknowledge Thile as a true master.
Charles Darwin was born in 1809. He'd have been 7 years old the year the two poets, Mary Shelley and others were writing 'ghost stories', and 9 years old when the novel was published. I guess it was more likely that the two discussed Erasmus Darwin (whose poem on evolution was published in 1803).
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Charles Darwin was born in 1809. He'd have been 7 years old the year the two poets, Mary Shelley and others were writing 'ghost stories', and 9 years old when the novel was published. I guess it was more likely that the two discussed Erasmus Darwin (whose poem on evolution was published in 1803).
I was struck by the claim that Mary Shelly drew inspiration for "Frankenstein" from listening to Percy Shelley and Byron discuss Charles Darwin one night. Since "Frankenstein" (novel) was published in 1818 (and the short story version written in 1816) that seems ... unlikely.
November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I was struck by the claim that Mary Shelly drew inspiration for "Frankenstein" from listening to Percy Shelley and Byron discuss Charles Darwin one night. Since "Frankenstein" (novel) was published in 1818 (and the short story version written in 1816) that seems ... unlikely.
That sucks. There used to be a Kindle over browser option that might be a temporary workaround.
November 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
That sucks. There used to be a Kindle over browser option that might be a temporary workaround.