Another Giant Has Passed

Sir Arthur C. Clarke died yesterday. He was a brilliant author and futurist. He will be missed.

...and when he shall die,
Take him and cut him into little stars,
And he will make the face of Heaven so fine,
That all the world will fall in love with night,
And pay no worship to the garish sun.

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Sad to hear of Sir Clarke's passing.

I had just finished reading again (my third time) "Rendezvous with Rama" late last night before retiring.

I think I will revisit "Childhoods End" now.
Reply #2 Top
Oh my... it truly is a sad year for gamers and sci-fi lovers...

First Gygax, now Clarke. And I just finished Rendezvous, as well. :(
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(the "E" is missing...otherwise it could be real)
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He was a brilliant man. I've seen a few comments he's made on the state of science and technology. Very insightful and very interesting. Great loss to the world.
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We shall not see his like again.

RIP

Arthur C. Clarke
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RIP
Sir Arthur C. Clarke

Reply #7 Top
A space odyssey has just ended and our real Universe will never be the same without such an incredibly talented Force of the mind.
Sleep well, master.

- Zyxpsilon.
Reply #8 Top
He's probably surrounded by beautiful virgins looking at us missing him. He's probably LHAO thinking us "alive" folks are suckers and in Hell forced to live in a challenging world!

Guess we will all find out won't we...........
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  :SURPRISED:   :SNIFF!:  X-( 

RIP. The books he wrote were simply amazing. Its a pity he's gone.
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He's probably surrounded by beautiful virgins looking at us missing him. He's probably LHAO thinking us "alive" folks are suckers and in Hell forced to live in a challenging world!
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I was unaware "Hef" had passed also... I will have to re-read some of his classics as well. ;)