Arthur C. Clarke dead in Sri Lanka

I was under the impression that 2001, the book happened after 2001, the movie but was based on an IDEA by AC Clarke.

Those sci-fi guys are so cool.

Maybe now he is the bubble baby!

I liked much of 2001, the book, but didn't care for about 2/3 of the film.

Childhood's End was my favorite.

hmmmm.... feeling like we're losing the greats.

one of my faves too, along with the rama series

i think i will read "the nine billion names of god" tonight

I could never figure out his accent. He used to do some kind of commercial from Bangladesh or Sri LAnka . I forget what he was peddling.

He had the idea for gesosynchronous orbiting satellites. Did he get paid for that idea?

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Age 90. Not bad, I say. Let the man rest.

Re: Arthur C. Clarke dead in Sri Lanka


I always wondered why someone didn't just throw a cup of coffee at that evil computer and put an end to it. Works with my computer every time.

If someone was to tell me I will die at the age of 90 in Sri Lanka I would be fine with it. RIP Arthur.

FM-equatorial geosynchronous orbits are called Clark Orbits.

eblyst-2001 was based upon the short story "The Sentinel", the book 2001 was penned to accompany the movie.

Skyhooks, beanstalks or space elevators were not completely Clarks, they date back to a Russian scientist of the late 19th century. They've been used in many fictions hence.

Nevertheless, Clark was a futurist of the first quarter. His visions will be missed.

If only for Clark's laws


Rap

RIP to a man that spent a lot of time in my forming.

RH

I had a collection of short stories by M. Clarke that I really loved as a pubescent (9 billion names of God was in it - great story - but my fave was 'The Star') and I read some novels (Childhood's end sticks out).

My recollection is that 2001 was based on yet another Clarke short story; The Sentinel.

Here's his 90th birthday address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qLdeEjdbWE

Hope my mind is still churning at that age - heck I hope it's still churning next week.

whats the alternative? We could dig him up, but then he's not in the ground yet.