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Stefantasy, v. 5, issue 2, June 1949
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others cannot be considered comparable under any circumstances whatever, similar or otherwise, since they are in an entirely different category and in addition are of very little consequence. It is this undeniable fact that makes it so difficult to determine what is (or, conversely, what is not) at any particular time and/or place, unless it is first thoroughly understood by all who are interested in the outcome that this condition must, no matter what the circumstances, be observed meticulously and in each and every detail, no matter how slight. If this is done--and those other will inevitably consider it no small triumph if they are able, by whatever means, to prevent its being done --there can be no possible doubt that the above-mentioned will have taken a long and important step forward achieving at least one of the very desirable goals for the attempted attainment. Of which they have so long seen expanding so much valuable time and effort. But what, you ask, are we to do about all this? There are several possible answers (including the old saying that "there's nothing wrong with the world --it's the people in it," and this answer, of course, is the one toward which--well, you know. I shall attempt to give the other answers as briefly and simply as possible, since in order that a start be made it is vital for everyone to understand clearly all the circumstances involved. First: We can--if there are euough to make such a plan practicable (and there seems to be some diversity of opinion upon this point) adopt a policy that will assure a certain amount of freedom of action for those who are not already tied to a definite program or plan that requires them to adhere closely to a preconceived and otherwise somewhat limited point of view which, however, under slightly altered circumstances, might be advantageous rather than otherwise, provided that it is not to rigidly confined to one or two harmless but otherwise undesirable methods of accomplishing the desired results. In other words, it is necessary to see to it that all who feel so inclined will be given the fullest opportunity to do so, for by this means the eventual outcome (no matter what the immediate results appear to me) is assured. This plan, it is clear, would make the thing possible to a more or less limited extent. Second: We might, if circumstances at the same time so permit, decide to ignore all previous action entirely and start out in a brand new direction. Opponents of this plan point out that it will mean a great waste of time and money, but what does that matter if the desired reeults are achieved? There is no doubt that it has the decided advantage of providing a means of finding at least a basis for planning an entirely new course which, if there are not too many antagonistic factors involved, might well turn out to be one which will lead to the discovery of facts which, if only they are properly inter- 20 STEFANTASY
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others cannot be considered comparable under any circumstances whatever, similar or otherwise, since they are in an entirely different category and in addition are of very little consequence. It is this undeniable fact that makes it so difficult to determine what is (or, conversely, what is not) at any particular time and/or place, unless it is first thoroughly understood by all who are interested in the outcome that this condition must, no matter what the circumstances, be observed meticulously and in each and every detail, no matter how slight. If this is done--and those other will inevitably consider it no small triumph if they are able, by whatever means, to prevent its being done --there can be no possible doubt that the above-mentioned will have taken a long and important step forward achieving at least one of the very desirable goals for the attempted attainment. Of which they have so long seen expanding so much valuable time and effort. But what, you ask, are we to do about all this? There are several possible answers (including the old saying that "there's nothing wrong with the world --it's the people in it," and this answer, of course, is the one toward which--well, you know. I shall attempt to give the other answers as briefly and simply as possible, since in order that a start be made it is vital for everyone to understand clearly all the circumstances involved. First: We can--if there are euough to make such a plan practicable (and there seems to be some diversity of opinion upon this point) adopt a policy that will assure a certain amount of freedom of action for those who are not already tied to a definite program or plan that requires them to adhere closely to a preconceived and otherwise somewhat limited point of view which, however, under slightly altered circumstances, might be advantageous rather than otherwise, provided that it is not to rigidly confined to one or two harmless but otherwise undesirable methods of accomplishing the desired results. In other words, it is necessary to see to it that all who feel so inclined will be given the fullest opportunity to do so, for by this means the eventual outcome (no matter what the immediate results appear to me) is assured. This plan, it is clear, would make the thing possible to a more or less limited extent. Second: We might, if circumstances at the same time so permit, decide to ignore all previous action entirely and start out in a brand new direction. Opponents of this plan point out that it will mean a great waste of time and money, but what does that matter if the desired reeults are achieved? There is no doubt that it has the decided advantage of providing a means of finding at least a basis for planning an entirely new course which, if there are not too many antagonistic factors involved, might well turn out to be one which will lead to the discovery of facts which, if only they are properly inter- 20 STEFANTASY
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