Paul Levinson
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Novels The Silk Code, The Plot To Save Socrates, It's Real Life: An Alternate History of The Beatles; LPs Twice Upon A Rhyme & Welcome Up; nonfiction The Soft Edge & Digital McLuhan, translated into 15 languages. Prof, Fordham Univ.
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The Talmud vs. the Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
The Jewish Talmud generally holds that life begins with the first breath (see, for example, When Does Life Begin? A Jewish View). What would this mean for a Jewish woman who wants to have an abortion in a state in which abortion is banned, due to yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court decision?
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in The Swamp
Review of 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' 1.8
An all-cylinders firing episode 1.8 of The Man Who Fell to Earth on Showtime this past Sunday night, featuring what may be the penultimate (next to last) battle between Faraday's supporters and Spencer and his assassins.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Syd and Chloe and the Myriad Worlds'
Just saw Jay Kensinger's Syd and Chloe and the Myriad Worlds 40-minute short film (he wrote, directed, and has a cameo at the end of the movie). It's a provocative, excellent science fiction movie, with a great metaphysical premise, and a fun rendition.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Everyday 21'
Emon Hassan is a gifted photographer and movie maker. I didn't know that he is also a gifted composer. He combines all three in Everyday 21, a short film of hauntingly beautiful and profound photographs -- one for every day of the year of 2021 -- backed by quietly breathtaking music that brushes against the edge of your soul.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Photography
Review of 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' 1.5 and 1.6
The Man Who Fell to Earth 1.5 features an important revelation. To wit: [Spoilers ahead ... ] Earth and Anthea have had some kind of co-mingling in the distant past. Antheans carry with them some element of humanity deep inside, and presumably vice versa. This explains why Faraday, despite his linguistic and cultural faux pas (I mean that as a plural), is ultimately so sympatico in his understanding of human beings. And it may explain why Justin is so understanding of Faraday, and more than that, as her daughter Molly asks Justin if the Anthean is her boyfriend.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
