WOODS HOLE: A SCIENTIFIC UTOPIA FRANK HERBERT AND THE ILLUSTRATED DUNE A NEW NOVEL BY STEPHEN KING OMNIS 10-POINT PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM . onnrui EDITOR & DESIGN DIRECTOR: BOB GUCCIONE EXECUTIVE EDITOR: BEN BOVA ART DIRECTOR; FRANK DEVINO MANAGING EDITOR: J. ANDERSON DORMAN FICTION EDITOR: ROBERT SHECKLEY EUROPEAN EDITOR: DR. BERNARD DIXON : -ICTOR fi= ADVERTISING: BEVE". EY WARDALE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT IRWIN E. BILLMAN CONTENTS PAGE FIRST WORD Opinion Gerard K. O'Neill 6 COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence 10 FORUM Dialogue 12 EARTH Environment James E. Lovelock 18 LIFE Biomedicsne Bernard Dixon 20 - SPACE . — . _ Brian O'Leary 22 MIND Behavior Morion Schatzman 24 '--: -- BOOKS/FILM = 26 UFO UPDATE Report James Gberg 30 CONTINUUM Ii i =:- 35 WINNERS Susan Mazur 44 FIRESTARTER fidwi Stephen King 50 PSYCHOGRAPHICS Aracte Bibi Wein 54 CHILDREN OF POSEIDON - : r Kenneth Jon Rose 58 SIGMUND IN SPACE Refer Barry N Malzberg 68 DUNE GENESIS Arfcfe Frank Hertsert 72 ,__ ~_ ._ - - - ;-.-- DUNE ; 76 ARTHUR KANTROWITZ Interview Monte Davis 84 PLATFORM FOR PROGRESS Article i - t I I- -- :ri 88 RARE BIRD Article Arcncrty Wtofif 100 PEOPLE Names and Faces Oc*le<ea 117 COMPETITION RESULTS Anagrams Sec* Moms 119 EXPLORATIONS Travel Kathleen Stein 121 STARS Astronomy UartR Chartrand III 123 SKY PILOT Phenomena Dan McCoy 126 GAMES Diversions :"- Vgms 128 LAST WORD Opinion Larry Niven 130 Cove' art !c ihia month's Omni is a painting entitled A New Star In Heaven by German artist Ute Osterwald. Collaborating with her wnoe or >n oaf 1 wilfy husband, Hans, U(e has seen jemrticticn and real their art adorn all- the major fcewfKHe-SMODor :arrningdale NY 117; magazines ol Europe. Together, b s\ Des Mnines. Igws they work out of their bwn design studio in Hamburg. 4 OMNI 3 . something geis ooiniinspa, modol, built 3rathmof35gravi T-0;i"-3econd.Wili- .:... : \, :V ,! I o began supposing WORDFIRST the quickest: least By Gerard K. O'Neill ©"telescopes, found that arunvestn lentc fSbblHk -n ;o $8 QSpace resources are too dee t^s pace-labor; ffldfles, solar-power tJHtan. ne mqre than theoc satellites, or space colonies, thai need : ?t :- "-- •- :neA! aska pip important to.', be - conornicaiiv :: :. : :e e : jghtc sstabi ish a pai left vagaries of - - - .. to the the moon or as . :-s prod ueing ;_--.- ::::^TsofprDG mnually. national'-politics. mil endure " ;.- .Because rfo one c;in repeal tfts ji :: - . : s take more" = -- times asrrrauch era - atonapi*o - - , - - ;- t E lastfomthemocci Etespite all good will on the pari - NASA friends, it became dear ;:-: ie "." icoei laL 1 970s' thai the' spai :e agency cc .. 1 i : : : _ :' - ::.- - 3 Princel carry this research EprwanrJ a :..: ne p . - ms, continuing _-:.-. teatt Dur gwernmSSd getary crises, and " " - .: _ " ", - potshots from cnt.< SS) NASA was'..:- 1 . : . wry. He could plan eyerrsi;<fnonths ahead £_::: betrapp ed : :b hasgot io be pushed steadily antfthe- Si .iaee Studies !ns!:<^ . (SSi) wasfofrried.ilT.1977M6 do just that. I: 3 telesct - - " funds researchiKn:jugh tax-deductible : 3 e ".. gifts from individu; ~~e : rea* :: doesn't . - . problem: SSI's" fou; : e : e " : : without pay So do its senior advise' s .v" -;:e aai ai a aste roids, hut i; dc. - include both of trie fast twb-.N ASA rJepertd : earr ngto i«p.3fSli i. SSI's capital res* cuui^d ich voluntary gifts. 1 the vast suns that go , emrnsnts extract . fronvcitizens by taxation, but SSI is building assets that are even more important: continuity and longevity. It is 77ie Space Sfud/es institute-, Box 8g, Prt , committed to opening the resources of MJ 08540. pubtishes-a quarterly newsier ! r ' space lor human te e -: =-z : subscribers {$10 a year/.. DRJirUII _..___. - ^ -^ - -- - |e weredeiighted thatSwiss ; ; e conceptual depicfion of artificial f% . _ _ _ . = z , ^_. 1| I I artist H. Ft. G/ger won the .^ 3 pro( s of intelligence in "Intelligent Machines" " '--- :~ = ' mm mm Academy Award for out- = " ::e.:"' -a.vA/ng. (October1979). Frenchman Pierre standing visual effects in the Twentieth appeared in our February 1979 issue. Lacombe, who at the tender age of Century-Fox motion picture Alien. Though Already the recipient of the 1 979 and thirty-eight began his carc-cr as an artist, highly visible in European circles since 980 Galaxy awards for most outstanding received an award for our July 1979 cover. 1967, Giger's art was showcased science-fiction publication, Omni has "I was crammed into a small booth at nationally for the "first time in Qmni. The just received the Nebula Award for Foley's Bar with the New York Giants' prizewinning November 1978 cover, a 'Sandkings," George ft ft Martin's spine- offensive team," former fashion model flaunting Medusa, is typical of Giger's tingling tale of a pet owner obsessed with Susan Mazur told Omni. "They invited me genius. The artist's talent has since "feeding time." Marlin has sold more than there for an in-depth discussion of future earned him several other merit awards for 40 pieces of short fiction, several articles, football. Big-as-a-house Gordon King and his Omni illustrations that accompanied and two short-story collections. Naturally, Reggie Van Home told me that after a "Found" (October 1978). "The Ancient the winner of the 1979 Hugo Award for couple of weeks at coach Ray Perkins's Mind at Work" (February 1979). "Galatea most professional editor of a science- training camp they were looking forward to Galante" (April 1979), and "Illegal Aliens" fiction publication was our own, modest the day when they could send their clones (November 1979). "Giger's work." Omni's Ben Bova in there to do it tor them." This, month Ms. art director Frank DeVino observed The fifty-eighth annual Art Directors' Mazur takes us through the locker rooms recently, "explores the ideologies and Distinctive Merit Award went to two and the labs for a look at how science is mythologies of the human mind. This pfiotographers, Michael Somaroff for shaping the future of sports. Computers, requires a special kind of vision." "Natural Packages" (November 1978) and Space Age equipment, and new training Giger's is not the only art to win Pete Turner for "Road Song" (October techniques combine to turn losers into recognition through Omni. The Society of 1978), the cover for Omni's premiere "Winners" (page 44). A model for names Illustrators' awards went to Ernst Fuchs for issue. Both Somaroff and Turner are like Geoffrey Beene. Bill Blass, and Diane "Invisible Stripes" (October 1978) and New Yorkers. Somaroff. a photographer Von Furs ten berg, Susan Mazur several De Es Schwertberger for "Zen" (October with a penchant for science magazines, years ago turned to the typewriter. 1978). Fuchs paints in the style of has produced portraitures for many of Beginning as an editorial assistant for "fantastic realism," a genre that originated interview subjects. Turner, Omni's whose Good Housekeeping , she has since in Vienna. Austrian-born Schwertberger expertise is special effects, claims his worked as the environment editor for has received critical acclaim for the stone work is given shape by his personal vision. Popular Mechanics, and her by-line has figures that characterize his art. "I have always been an avid reader of appeared in Ambiance. Gentlemen's editorial Omni's content has also earned science fiction," he fold Omni, "and this Quarterly , and Omni. several noteworthy prizes. Science writer comes through in my work." Stephen King, author of Carrie. The Dennis Overbye was'named the fifly-ninth 1980 The annual Art Directors' Dead Zone, and The Shining , has penned recipient of the American Institute of Award was presented to several Omni a brilliant new chiller, "Firestarter," which Physics journalism award for improving contributors, including former Look we've excerpted exclusively for our public understanding of physics and photographer Dan McCoy for a readers (page 50). DO 8 OMNI 7 LETTERS Kathy Ke e-president) Irwin E. Billr ,.:-; lent) Anthony J. ( e (secretary-treasurer) anne r-iowatsor. (sewer woo .o.-osidenr) CDnjiruiuaiicMTonjs EDITORIAL Editor in Chief.' Bob Guccione; Executive Editor; iova; Managing Editor: J. Anderson Dorman-. r Editors: Dick Teresi, Scot Morris, Owen s; Fiction Editor: Robert Sneckley; Humor Ert- ill Lee; European Editor: Dr. Bernard Dixon; Associate Editors: Ellen Datlow Michael Edelhart. Kalhleen Siein; Assfstanf Managing Editor; Paul i; Assistant Editors: Geoffrey Golson. Richard Technological Cheerleading Jesus (we should be able to tell by the II!.. McAuliffe. Eric Rosen; Chief Kathleen Copy Referring to Ray Bradbury's "Beyond miracles he performs), it will revolutionize R'oberl Boy Ian; Copy Editors: Charles J. Attardi. Eden" in the April [1980] issue, one cannot religion. Imagine the opportunity tor Brian McKernan; Editorial Assistants: Susart Caputo, Francesca Lunzef, Margot Weber; Contrib- help admiring Mr. Bradbury's optimism heresies and schisms with 100 clones of uting Editors: Monte Davis, Stuart Diamond. Robert regarding the space shuttle and its Jesus! Cloning a god makes man a god. ' ' >. Dr. Patrick Moore. Thomas J. O'Hanlon. spin-off technologies, beneficial to many Hence, this experiment is sure to turn off Durk Pearson, Sandy Shakodus ART aspects of our society. But perhaps he the religionists. An Director. Frank DeVino; Associate Art Director: is guilty of technological cheerleading if Sandy Shakocius Jeffrey Dorman. Assistant Art Director: Margaret he truly believes the spin-offs will reduce, Spectrum Technology Service Richichi; Photo Editor; Hildegard Kron; Assrsfanf for example, our phone bills. Palos Verdes, Calif. Photo Editor: Lisa Shapiro: Staff Photographer. Pat Art.Assistant: Patricia Lubin It is true that shuttle technologies will ADMINISTRATIVE laciiitate telecommunications and Last Words V.P./Di'eaor of Advertising: Beverley Wardale; VPJ possibly even reduce the cost of providing Your Last Word column [May 1980] did a Administrative Services; Jeri Winston; V.P./Prodoclicn these services, but it is equally true that terrible injustice to a good science-fiction Director; John Evans; Midwest Advertising Mgr.: those n Kamikow; Southern Advertising Director; cost reductions will be passed on as movie.