Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 51 — page 60: what you’re looking at

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THE ENVIED lems of the overcrowded world would have to be dealt with by human beings rather than by ourselves. It would be a hopeless retrogression. Things may be_ imperfect now, but we cannot turn back: we must . struggle through, and see what is waiting on the other side.” “It’s a pity this unnatural system of prolongation of the mental life was ever thought of.” “There were those,” said the Instructor, “who lamented the invention of the aeroplane. Possibly they were right. But once it had been invented, it could not be re- pudiated. When men have brought about a change, they must deal with the conse- quences of the change, not try to rub it out and act as though it had never been.” Judith felt lost. The momentary illusion of com- fort was fading rapidly. “But,” she — ventured, clutching at a strand of hope, “you say it is all right if any 59 of us wish to... to play no further part? We can die?” “You are allowed to die,” conceded the Instructor. “But what will happen then? What lies beyond death ?” She stared.. The two faces regarded one another, and saw what might have been reflections in a mirror. “IT don’t understand,” said Judith. “ You’re not suggest- IN ist The words failed to come. She could not deal with con- cepts that were unfamiliar to minds of her century. “T suggest nothing. Any- thing I said to you would sound old-fashioned. This is a subject on which we make no declarations. We do not give lectures on it. It is some- thing you must find out for yourself, if you wish to find a Judith hesitated. Then she said : “ You think I should go to Mars? Just go on work- ing for the benefit of the human race. . . waiting until I can die in the ordinary course of events?” comicloooks.com