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September 18, 1993

Mr. James 8B. O'Connell
Managing Edi} tor

THINK Magazine

590 Madison Avenue
New York 22, New York

Bear Mr. O'Connell:

Thank you for your letter of September 12. | appreciate your interest,
which ts-rere; in the significance of exoblology. However, I have

already expressed my views on several occasions and doubt that | can

add to these reflections, or to the well-formed consensus of my colleagues,
e.g. the Space Science Board of the National Academy of Sclences In

several reports.

There Is, however, another area of crucial] Interest that warrants much
closer attention then It has so far received, either from sclentists

or community leaderships. 1! refer to the Impending evolutionary crisis
which arises from the application of blological sclerice to man himself.
If this topic Is worth thinking about In more sober tones than the dally
press repeatedly shouts, | would be glad to arrange an Interview. The
format of your interview with General Clay would suit very well; that |
Is, explicit quotation, so there can be no confuslton between my own
remarks and your reporter's Interpretation. | hope It fs not a fatuous
suggestion that your reporter have some background In blology to give
8s serious account of such matters, as you would say, of U.S. fiscal
policy from an Interview with Secretary Dillon.

Cordially,

Joshua Lederberg
Professor of Genetics

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