Topic: RIP Arthur C. Clarke

[medic09]

The great thinker and writer Arthur C. Clarke has died, at age 90.  He helped develop early radar systems in WWII, invented the idea of geostationary orbit, and was just a great writer of SciFi and science fact.  I owe many of the finest, most interesting moments of my youth and young adulthood to his books.

[Dawdlin Dog]

I read and in some cases reread alot of his sci fi novels, loved his work.
Sad loss indeed 

[nickjtc]

Ditto. Being a fan of 'hard' science fiction I always find myself gravitating back to his work. So many good books and stories...my favourites are 'Rendezvous with Rama', 'A fall of moondust' and the 'White Hart stories'. With 'Meeting with Medusa' thrown in for good measure.

Frankly I was surprised he was still alive since he was 'old' when he was collaborating with Kubrick on '2001'. Now I feel old too.

[Sam Green Racing]

His name will never die.....The position around the globe where all the geo sats are is called the "Clarke Line"

R.I.P. Arthur.

Sam.

[74cb750]

I enjoyed his writings when I was a kid.
may he rest in peace.

[SD750F]

Here is one of my favorite Arthur C Clark quotes:

A truly advanced technology will be indistinguishable from magic...

[tramp]

he took me to some very far away places
rest in peace