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Sparx, v. 1, issue 5, October 1947
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12 SPARX THE LITTLE FLOWER (Continued from page 11.) and got his second drink. Then he got a book, and started reading. The robot was qiuet for quite a while, but, after half an hour or so, it began to run through its relays in a manner strongly suggestive of a cough, asking for attention. "What are you doing?" asked Crane. "Thinking" "What, and why so loud?" "Do you want to know the natural logarithm of 296.3876?" "No. Why?" (Tolerant.) "I just thought you might." (Hurt.) "I haven't any use for it" (Tried) "I was only trying to add to your knowledge." (Sad.) "Oh." (Slightly sarcastic.) "How do you know that it might not be an advantage to know the log of 296.3876?" (Trying hard.) "Why should it be?" (Almost out of temper.) "How should I know? I'm only a robot." Crane left him in disgust, and went to see Jon Harlow. Jon was no scientist, but his presence sometimes aided Crane in solving a problem. He was also a lawyer, a good man for an ocasionally explosive scientist to have around. He was almost there when it happened; an aquaintance stopped him and said: "I just sold my new machine! I'm a millionaire. And if you, Mr. Crane are lucky, I'll give you a new one thousand dollar bill. Let's see. Ah. I've got it. All you have to do is to tell me the natural log of the serial number on it. 296.3876. Well?" Crane shook his head, whistled, and walked off. He continued on up to Jon's. He had a very fine liquor closet, just the thing to console a stupid man with a too smart robot. WELL, WHAT IS THE NATURAL LOGARITHM OF 296.3876? WELL WHAT IS THE 1/3 OF A PAGE FOR THE EDITOR A current Book-of-the-Month Club choice is entitled Kotz!, by Walter Karig. As written up in their bulletin, and as reviewed by Time, it would seem to be a rather nice fantasy of the Mr. Adam style. Published by Rinehart at $2.75. Argus has finally got Pilgrims Through Space and Time, by J.O. Bailey out. If you are interested in a very thorough treatment of the very early science fiction novels, with plot synopses, then this is the book for you. If you are one of those who think that all worth-while stf has been written in the last decade for Captain Future, etc., then stay away. The second part of the book, which I have not yet read deals with an analysis of the structure of the stf story. Argus Books, 3 West 46th St., NYC 19, $5.00. I think it's a good buy. Due to time troubles, answer to contest in #4 will appear in #6.
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12 SPARX THE LITTLE FLOWER (Continued from page 11.) and got his second drink. Then he got a book, and started reading. The robot was qiuet for quite a while, but, after half an hour or so, it began to run through its relays in a manner strongly suggestive of a cough, asking for attention. "What are you doing?" asked Crane. "Thinking" "What, and why so loud?" "Do you want to know the natural logarithm of 296.3876?" "No. Why?" (Tolerant.) "I just thought you might." (Hurt.) "I haven't any use for it" (Tried) "I was only trying to add to your knowledge." (Sad.) "Oh." (Slightly sarcastic.) "How do you know that it might not be an advantage to know the log of 296.3876?" (Trying hard.) "Why should it be?" (Almost out of temper.) "How should I know? I'm only a robot." Crane left him in disgust, and went to see Jon Harlow. Jon was no scientist, but his presence sometimes aided Crane in solving a problem. He was also a lawyer, a good man for an ocasionally explosive scientist to have around. He was almost there when it happened; an aquaintance stopped him and said: "I just sold my new machine! I'm a millionaire. And if you, Mr. Crane are lucky, I'll give you a new one thousand dollar bill. Let's see. Ah. I've got it. All you have to do is to tell me the natural log of the serial number on it. 296.3876. Well?" Crane shook his head, whistled, and walked off. He continued on up to Jon's. He had a very fine liquor closet, just the thing to console a stupid man with a too smart robot. WELL, WHAT IS THE NATURAL LOGARITHM OF 296.3876? WELL WHAT IS THE 1/3 OF A PAGE FOR THE EDITOR A current Book-of-the-Month Club choice is entitled Kotz!, by Walter Karig. As written up in their bulletin, and as reviewed by Time, it would seem to be a rather nice fantasy of the Mr. Adam style. Published by Rinehart at $2.75. Argus has finally got Pilgrims Through Space and Time, by J.O. Bailey out. If you are interested in a very thorough treatment of the very early science fiction novels, with plot synopses, then this is the book for you. If you are one of those who think that all worth-while stf has been written in the last decade for Captain Future, etc., then stay away. The second part of the book, which I have not yet read deals with an analysis of the structure of the stf story. Argus Books, 3 West 46th St., NYC 19, $5.00. I think it's a good buy. Due to time troubles, answer to contest in #4 will appear in #6.
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