“The Great Unknown” in The Kenyon Review

I have an essay on embracing mystery in the new science issue of KR Online:

“As time marches forward, the sheer quantity of mystery in our daily lives appears in dangerously short supply. Even the most miniscule and routine aspects of the day have been divested of their ambiguities. Once upon a time, our perception of the world was shaped more by imagination than fact. Tales of canalled cities and gilded palaces bore the distinct tenor of fiction. Traveling came with untold risks. Now I have the omnipresent eye of Google Maps and can embark on my expeditions from the comfort of my desk chair.”

- “The Great Unknown” at The Kenyon Review