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| − | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Mutant}} | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Mutant}}''(For other mutants, see [[Mutant (Disambiguation)]].)'' |
| − | (For other mutants, see [[Mutant (Disambiguation)]].) | ||
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| − | A type of story or feature opening up an entire new field of [[stf]] stories &c. The idea of such a designation is closely related to the thought-variants and ''[[WS]]'''s [[New Policy]]; as it happens, it was little used except for some temponautical tales and innovations in illustrations. [[Campbell]]'s later usage of the term is with reference to favorable mutations, freaks, which when enuf occur in one individual may be considered to constitute a new type, the [[superman]], which is capable of perpetuation. | + | A type of story or feature opening up an entire new field of [[stf]] stories [[&c.]] The idea of such a designation is closely related to the [[thought-variants]] and ''[[WS]]'''s [[New Policy]]; as it happens, it was little used except for some [[temponautical]] tales and innovations in [[art|illustrations]]. [[Campbell]]'s later usage of the term is with reference to favorable mutations, freaks, which when enuf occur in one individual may be considered to constitute a new type, the [[superman]], which is capable of perpetuation. |
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| − | The first meaning is now entirely obsolete, with [[Campbell]]'s second meaning in [[mundane]] use. | + | The first meaning is now entirely obsolete, with [[Campbell]]'s second meaning in [[mundane]] use, though not necessarily favorable. |
See also: [[Slan]]. | See also: [[Slan]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:48, 6 December 2023
(For other mutants, see Mutant.)
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| A type of story or feature opening up an entire new field of stf stories &c. The idea of such a designation is closely related to the thought-variants and WS's New Policy; as it happens, it was little used except for some temponautical tales and innovations in illustrations. Campbell's later usage of the term is with reference to favorable mutations, freaks, which when enuf occur in one individual may be considered to constitute a new type, the superman, which is capable of perpetuation. |
The first meaning is now entirely obsolete, with Campbell's second meaning in mundane use, though not necessarily favorable.
See also: Slan.
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