Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 54 — page 111: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION tivities, then, of course, it is a bad thing both for the individual (because he will be punished) and for society (because it must bear the expense of punishing him). But if it takes the form of some activity that is un- questionably to the benefit of society and the individual, then there is nothing wrong with it. If a man’s maladjust- ment makes him compose fine music, or search for a cure for some disease, or paint beautiful pictures, or agitate for some progressive social change, then that mal- adjustment will contribute to the advance of civilisation. Thus, the answer to our question is really very simple. The search for perfect adapta- tion is both futile and harm- ful. Rather should we try to adapt our maladaptations! In other words, we should accept the fact that we are not in tune with our environ- ment and should simply strive to ensure that our consequent - activities are geared to con- structive things. All that is in very general terms. Pinning it down to 110 specific points is by no means easy. It is an exercise I leave with you. It is an exercise we should indulge in all our lives. That way we shall be of less trouble to ourselves and of more use to those around us. IT’S HERE— the NEW monthly FATE TRUE stories of the Strange and Unknown! FATE will shock you, startle you, with its fearless investiga- tions of today’s unsolved mysteries. Order now, 1/2 (post free) from 100 Fate Magazine The Manor House, Pages Worcester Park, Surrey. (13/6 post free per year) comicloooks.com ’