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| − | A quasi-[[Michelist]] organization launched by [[Raymond van Houten]] and [[Peter Duncan]], with a manifesto which they wanted [[fans]] to sign, denouncing the anti-scientific forces of the time, such as ''[[Frankenstein]]'' movies, and praising Science as the thing that would solve all problems. It was discussed at the [[1940 Philco]]. A few liberals like [[Rothman]] took it seriously enuf to debate with them, but most of [[fandom]] either laughed at or ignored the movement. | + | A quasi-[[Michelist]] organization launched by [[Raymond van Houten]] and [[Peter Duncan]], with a [[manifesto]] which they wanted [[fans]] to sign, denouncing the anti-scientific forces of the time, such as ''[[Frankenstein]]'' movies, and praising Science as the thing that would solve all problems. It was discussed at the [[1940 Philco]]. A few liberals like [[Rothman]] took it seriously enuf to debate with them, but most of [[fandom]] either laughed at or ignored the movement. |
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Revision as of 21:12, 19 August 2020
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| A quasi-Michelist organization launched by Raymond van Houten and Peter Duncan, with a manifesto which they wanted fans to sign, denouncing the anti-scientific forces of the time, such as Frankenstein movies, and praising Science as the thing that would solve all problems. It was discussed at the 1940 Philco. A few liberals like Rothman took it seriously enuf to debate with them, but most of fandom either laughed at or ignored the movement. |
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