Amazing Stories, Vol. 3, No. 2 — page 94: what you’re looking at

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You are campelled to be diplo- matic in order to preserve tranquility and render animosity impossible, but at times you must long to express yourself without any restrictions, Conse- quently, I will take upon myself the responsibility of answering the various letters as my mind dic- tates, Let us hope the trend of thought is in unison with yours. Pardon the egotistic attitude and any cynical criticisms that may occur. Victor Lewism Initial comment adequate, but would add, as personal advioc, either strengthen your mind to digest horror stories or skip them entirely. They occut at rare intervals in this magazine, G, P, Simeon: Thanks for the support, Glad to Imow a few of the stories~meet with your ap- proval, but bear in mind opinions vary and_ the multitudé must be catered to collectively, not imdi- vidiually. The initial comment covers the star- light question. Radium, electrons and the fourth dimension are most assuredly scientific. Radium is the only visible one of the three conceptions. ‘The electron hypothesis has been generally accepted and the fourth dimensional theory has a great number of loyal adherents, Herman G,@Gelfend: Extremely well pleased to see the younger generation interested in science. L. G. Townsend: Initial comment adequate. H, G. Wells also deserves credit for the varied scope of his works, His is a marvelous intellect. H. B. Hargrove: Initial comment adequate. Ac- cording to -your favorites, you are of a practical turn of mind with.a leaning toward romance, Maurice C, Valkman: Regarding your -analysis of War of the Worlds, wish to difter with you, Even the most eminent psychologists are not gifted with the power to say what your reaction will be under stress. If it came to a practical demonstra- tion, man might he worse than Wells depicted him, Due to the fact, there are less than ten people who fully understand Einstein’s theory, we are elated to know you acquired the full knowledge from a hand manual, Salvador A. Papason: Initial comment adequate. P.» Schuyler Miller: Admire your trend of thought. You are blessed with an open mind, W. Pillino: Another thinker with an open mind— one to be commended, M. Wm. Guerin: A little more literary experi- ence and you will appreciate those you- now con- demn. David Ireland: Initial comment adequate, Alvin Moore: Initial comment entirely covers this, T, A. Netland: Survival of the fittest is the fundamental basis of existence. If you are of the opinion that there is a higher standard, you are either without much worldly experience or deluded by the flowery treatises pertaining to the characters you mention, Your question as to a finer state of matter than cther shows lack of concentration on your part. The state you seck exists and manifests its existence in various manners, but has never been isolated for analysis, E. g., mental telepathy and hypnotism are recognized facts, but who will and can essay an hypothesis as.to the medium employed. <A thought is transmitted by purely men- tal force, it requires material substance to pene- trate th- recipient’s consciousness, Call it what you will, it is matter. Various trade names haye been applied, but your quality X is as good as any. What sleep is or why it comes is, as yet, not a matter of agreement, The only alternative one has is to note the changes during the procedure. Blood pressure is lowered, blood vessels in the brain are relaxed, although filled with blood, and they contract when sleep is disturbed or during dreams, Respiration and all vital processes have their ac- tivity reduced, Evidence is tending toward the assumption that there is some Joosening of the connections between the different elements, such as inoreased resistance at the synapsis, to the passage of excitations, but the causation is conpectural. Nervous action is not abolished and the mind still gathers and creates impressions. The absolute UNCONSCIOUS ~ state is never reached until ‘death. It is obvious sleep is a state of relaxation conducive to the restoration of tissues. The effects of fatigues are nullified, cell bodies restored and waste products eliminated from the blood and mus- cle. This should prove its vital necessity, until a chemical substitute can be made to perform these duties. Would suggest you read Psychology of Dreams, by Dr, E. W. 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