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Subject: Fantasy, Reality and Erotica
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Date: Mon, 22-Sep-86 11:52:09 EDT
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> 2. Determine whose behavior is adversely affected by fantasy materials.
> The existing evidence is consistent with the hypothesis that adverse
> behavioral effects are confined to people suffering from a specific
> cognitive deficit, which impairs their ability to distinguish between
> reality and fantasy. Behavioral studies might be conducted to evaluate
> this hypothesis empirically. We could also learn how to diagnose this
> (at this point hypothetical) deficit, and how to remediate it (for
> example, by teaching the art of distinguishing between fantasy and
> reality to those affected, if it turns out to be a teachable cognitive
> skill).
> 					Adam Reed (mtund!adam)

Do you suppose we could apply these findings to our President?
           tim sevener  whuxn!orb