orb@whuts.UUCP (SEVENER) (09/22/86)
> > 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
jin@hropus.UUCP (Jerry Natowitz) (09/23/86)
> > > > 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) ihnp4!houxm!hropus!jin 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.