The Journal Of Imaginary Sciences
( Room For Our Logo)
Volume 1 Issue 4 April 1997 at 1ST0, , 3D1 , 1R0
Moderating Editors
Dr. M.A. Mogus & Dr. D. Larrabee
Physics Department
Dr. C.J.Murphy
Chemistry Department
Dr. R. Amori
Computer Science Department
Guest Editors for This Issue
Guest Editors serve as peer reviewers for the articles submitted to the journal. The guest editors change each month. If you are interested in knowing the biography of a guest editor you will probably find a reference to them in your space time biography section. Or consult Who Was Who In The Sciences, (or Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities), Who is Who in The Sciences ( or Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities), or Who Will Be Who (this comes in one micro volume). The journal will occasionally publish a brief biography of a guest or contributing editor.
Guest Editors volume 1 issue 4
Albert Einstein
Marie the Alchemist.
Charles Darwin
Theophrastus,
Bombastus von Hoehenheim (Paracelcus)
Letters To The Editor
Letter to the Editor
Journal of Imaginary Science
Dear Editor
The cloning of mammals has been much in the news of late. Within the past several weeks the successful cloning of sheep and monkeys has been reported. The prospect of the possible cloning of humans has caused consternation in the ranks of theologians and philosophers. Questions of cosmic proportions have been raised. Would cloned individuals have separate souls or would they have to share one? More money conscious individuals have postulated that a greedy money-hungry sports owner like George Steinbrenner, could support cloning of a super star to create a super team. One Denies Rodman is more than enough for the world, can you imagine a world with five of them. UGH! They would have to dye their hair different colors, so that we could tell them apart.
On a personal note. Every family probably has at least one no good, drunken relative, who always shows up at weddings, holidays and other gatherings. Can you imagine how insufferable a clone would be. For you in the hallowed halls of academe, imagine if that egotistical, self-centered boring colleague who always pontificates at faculty senate meetings had a clone. The insufferable would be even more so. It is impossible to conceive of the chaos that could be created by cloned academic administrators!
It is absolutely vital that cloning of humans be opposed to preserve the human race from the multiplication of its worst examples. The theological, ethical and philosophical arguments against cloning of humans appears to me to pale beside the possibilities I have cited above.
I remain your humble servant,
Joseph Priestly, B.Div., FRS
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Joseph Priestly
c/o of the Editor
Journal Of Imaginary Sciences
Dear Joseph Priestly,
As a clone I am very grateful to be living in the 32nd century, rather than in your obviously ethically immature society. It is clear that your philosophers and theologians are easily upset and poorly trained. Why, even within the last 50 years your society has debated whether hominids of a different color or sex should be given equal status! Yet, it is clear before the very first clone has arrived in your society, your society is unwilling to grant them equality, but would rather treat them as a collection of spare parts! The brutality that has been proposed by your media (murder, imprisonment, etc.) against innocent clones is enough to make any sentient being sick. Your society has demonstrated a bigoted attitude with respect to clones BEFORE you have met one! When will your society learn?
You are correct in that there have been some undesirable clones. But every undesirable human example you cite was generated through sexual reproduction (what we call a sexual)! This is clearly a long standing problem in your society, as reports of undesirable behavior among sexuals is as old as your recorded history. Yet you often start sexuals off with less than desirable genetic material. In fact, you freely allow the use of all genetic material in your society without any regard for quality! What kind of fool would start a clone with defective material? At least when a clone has a less than ideal behavior we know that the problem is mostly upbringing.
We are also working on this "development" problem. It seems the best results to date center on taking the child away from sexuals, whose genetic base is far too variable to yield consistently good parenting skills. Of course there are the exceptional sexuals who are exceptional parents, and we value their skills and genetic materials highly.
One part of your letter was indecipherable. What is an "academic administrator"? Why would you want a group of people to "administrate" learning and knowledge? Don't you want as much of this as possible? Why are you preventing it with administrators? Why would you want more of them?
Of course you are just on the edge of the "ethical' issues that your society will eventually face. I'd be interested in hearing from you again when you reach one of the really ethically important issues as opposed to these minor issues with obvious answers.
The Honorable,
John 16N34XZ
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Editor
Journal of Imaginary Sciences
Dear Editor,
As a purveyor of popular music I must raise strenuous objections to cloning. Think of what it will do to those of us making a living composing songs. It has already removed a set of lyrics from existence. No longer will people be able to sing, "There will never be another ewe".
I urge all scientists to consider those of us who labor in the Arts. No one can sing "Me and my Clone".
I remain your humble servant,
Stephen Foster
Editor
Journal of Imaginary Sciences
Dear Editor,
Your first issue just came out in time for me to congratuate you on a fine job of Volume 1 issue 2. It's a shame these are imaginary issues in your reality perhaps someday the intersection will allow us to swap the real and imaginary axis.
Keep up the great complex work.
Tullio Levi-Civita
now 1ST1, , 2D2 , 1Ri
Notes
Notes On Space-Time Anomolous Regions And Alternate Universe Bands
Dr. Aldan Marrak
Carter-Parker-Thomas (CPT) Institute
West Orange , New Jersey
1ST5 , 3D1, , 1R0
Abstract: Alternate space-times converge at the Einstein Intersection. This affords a contiguous region for investigation across alternate universes. Research indicates alternate universes have a band-like arrnagement. A brief geography of alternate space-times is presented. Note: Dr. Marrak chaired the conference session that established the PTNS numbering system
Introduction
The Einstein Intersection which recently materialized over Northeastern Pennsylvania has offered investigators from alternate space-times, dimensions and realities an opportunity to interact and exchange information. The area has been referred to as the Sedona Of The East in popular media.
Analysis
Preliminary analysis indicates that at least the alternate space-times have a band structure arrangement with n -1, n, n+1 universes per band where n is a non-trivial integer. Universes in the same band that are temporal integer multiples of each other may suffer a temporal resonance interaction. For example universes 100 years to the nano second apart in the time line may be considered in temporal resonance.
Temporal resonance permits the passage of matter and energy between alternate space-times. Numerous examples of such intrusions exist. Data gathering is proceeding at the CPT Institute as well at institutes in other alternate space-times. Information and analysis will be reported as it is collected.
So far the Einstein Intersection has a unique rift structure both energetic and stable. It appears to be the major anomolous region contiguous with space-times, dimensions and realities. Other less stable regions have also been identified (e.g. the triangles -Bermuda, Great Lakes and others). Non-earth based ones await confirmation.