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From: leeper@ahutb.UUCP (m.leeper)
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Subject: re: re: Loose Ends (BRAINSTORM)
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Date: Sat, 2-Mar-85 11:09:07 EST
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> What's to explain? It was meant only to be a throwaway --- a gag
> pulled on the one guy by the other. There was no intent on
> developing it as a concept; the story moved off in another direction
> totally. Now, I agree that it's a fascinating idea that deserves a
> full treatment of it's own, but it really had no relevance to the
> story in BRAINSTORM, except very superficially.
> 
> --- jayembee (Jerry Boyajian, DEC, Maynard, MA)

I also think that it matters.  The problem is that the BRAINSTORM idea
is so rich in implications.  Even a long novel would leave most of the
implications untouched.  When technology can raise man to be a totally
empathetic creature, completely understanding the thoughts of another,
the nature of all human relationships the invention touches will
change.  The at-death-experience is one of the least interesting
implications they could follow.  (Still for the idea and the ideas the
film does have, I like the film a lot.)

				Mark Leeper
				...ihnp4!ahutb!leeper