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Omni August 1991 |
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THE SEARCH FOR GOD THE GREAT WALL OF THE COSMOS REINVENTING RELIGION MANIPULATING REALITY DAN QUAYLE'S |
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Cover Art: Where do we fit in the cosmos? Can we comprehend universal mysteries? Or are there questions that can only be asked, never answered? This month's cover by Alec S. Hitchins suggests a perspective: humans transfixed by time, caputred and captivated by a cosmic clock. This month we ask as well what science can know of the mind of God, the boundaries of reality. |
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Contents / Articles
First Word The press periodically trumpets the news of a decline or revival in in American religion. Sociologist and novelist Andrew Greeley contends that these shifts merely reflect the relative youth or maturation of the country's population. by Father Andrew Greeley Omnibus The Who's Who of contributing authors Forum Reason to believe: In spirte of evil, in spite of death, belief in the various incarnations of God continues to thrive. What inspires people to keep the faith, and what happens when it no longer answers all the questions? by Murray Cox Communications Readers' Writes Earth Residents of trendy, Southern California love imported water: Perrir, Evian, and the like. They may soon be deluged with a different variety - from Antarctic icebergs. by Curt Wohleber Political Science Getting the lead out: Dan Quayle's Council on Competitiveness kills a lead-recycling bill because the costs outweigh the benefits - saving lives and the environment by Tom Dworetzky Continuum Pedaling into the future, a monkey who has a knife and knows how to use it; the benefits of blood-sucking leeches; MIT is a funny place - really; the plants they are a-changin'; radio astronomers request the sounds of silence; and more Great Wall of the Cosmos Six years ago, two respected astronomers discovered that nearby galaxies fell into a distinct pattern rather than being scattered randomly across space. The revaelation of cosmic architecture could answer fundamental questions about the universe's origin. by Andrew Chaikin The Mind of God Science defines most aspects of modern life - why the earth doesn't float off into space, why the seasons change, how fax machines work. But science has always been at a loss to prove the existence of God. As scientific technology improves, will God prove less elusive? by A.J.S. Rayl and K. T. McKinney Techno-Wizards and Courch Potatoes Hey Technology promises us a brave new world. But many denizens of that world don't speak its language: They can't program computers or even a VCR. If knowledge is power, then technological illiteracy means oppression. by Kenneth R. Hey Pictorial: Backdraft Casualties of war: Sunlight barely reaches the skies above Kuwait, thick with smoke from the relentlessly burning oil wells. How long will the darkness last by Beth Howard Interview The big picture: Author Morris Berman doesn't shy away from the major issues - truth, God, reality, knowledge. Maybe he doesn't have the answers, but he has formed some disturbing, fascinating theories. by Murray Cox Fiction: Voices The day the music died: Crocker says he talks to the dead and dares his doubtful friend Steve to accompany him to a funeral. There Steve finds magic and a balm for his hidden grief. by Jack Dann Antimatter Seen a UFO? Reach out and tell someone about it - for a price; if Henry VIII's wives had watched what he ate, they might have kept their heads; and more Star Tech Techno-tools of tommorrow Computer Games The best of both worlds: Multiplayer games allow contestants to interact with each other without leaving their homes. The computer becomes the conduit rather than the opponent. by Jay Kee Games Don't drink the drinks - at least not the entries in our mixed-up drinks contest. by Scot Morris Last Word Mechanics - who needs them? You can fix your car with some deep breathing and a little imagination by D. Patrick Miller |
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