men each half the size, weight, ability and brains?
I say no. I believe that the component atoms of the man when
reintegrated would be in exactly the same place as they were
before the disintegration occurred. If a part and not the
whole of a man is reintegrated in one place, then the part
would be one part of that man and not a complete man in
itself.

It would be as preposterous and absurd for anything but a
part of that man to be reintegrated, as it would be for two
apes, pigs or hens to come from him. I leave out the
question of what would happen to the soul. Imagine a soul
divided in half. Mr. Gee might say that he doesn't believe
in souls. Neither do I, much. I notice that some Readers say
that they liked that story. One even says that it was
perfect. Every man to his taste. I've read worse, myself.

Anyway, Mr. Editor, Astounding Stories is the finest and
best Science Fiction magazine on the market.

Many Readers want to keep their magazines and bind them,
including myself. Why change the size? I'm certain that that
won't be done. Astounding Stories started small (in size
only) and it will remain small (also only in size). Let us
have reprints.--Nathan Greenfeld, 373 Whitlock Ave., New
York City.

_The Defense Rests_

Dear Editor:

I have just read the January issue for 1931 and noticed some
so-called helpful letters by Readers. Looking over Mr.
Waite's letter, would like to suggest that he stop to think,
if possible, that if he wants absolute bone-dry facts, that
he doesn't want fiction at all. And Mr. Johnson--he seems
to have the impression that everyone who can take things for
granted without having a detailed explanation of the facts
of the story is a moron or a small child. He should go find
a volume of scientific research if he enjoys that sort of
stuff. I read fiction stories for the enjoyment I get out of
them and not to criticize them for lack of explanation. I
would rather read some of his so-called nonsense than a lot
of far-flung, intricate, baseless scientific explanations.
Why doesn't Mr. Johnson use his imagination?--Donald Kahl,
360 Selby Ave., St. Paul, Minn.

_"High Time"_

Dear Editor:

I have been reading the magazine ever since it first came
out, a year ago, so it is hig