Science does not give realism. It gives an aspect of realism namely precision. The statement "Minus ten Fahrenheit" does not necessarily tell you any more then the statement, "Really, really, cold".

coming to an end. Although the irony and dissonance of trying to be "romantic" and "pragmatic" at the same time doesn't bode well.

Who was the guy from World Mag who recently wrote that post-modernmism had been replaced by scientific realism? Fail.

Thanks for the link, Gina! I appreciate it.