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From: jin@hropus.UUCP (Jerry Natowitz)
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Subject: Re: Fantasy, Reality and Erotica
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Date: Tue, 23-Sep-86 08:25:44 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

Sure we can, and to the majority of American voters who
are proud to have a president who quotes Rambo and Dirty Harry.
-- 
Jerry Natowitz (HASA - A division)
Bell Labs HR 2A-214
201-615-5178 (no CORNET)
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or ihnp4!opus!jin

Isn't it interesting how the beautiful little red flower in the forest
becomes so ugly when you discover it's a candy wrapper.