Arthur C Clarke departs this mortal coil

Fwib · Post by **Fwib** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:08 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7304004.stm

I read some of his books, his passing is a sad thing.

Talisman · Post by **Talisman** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:29 am

Well, crap.

First Gygax, now Clarke. 2008's off to a rocky start.

JonSetanta · Post by **JonSetanta** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:21 am

Youch... I loved his Rama series. The mental images will always be with me.

Count Arioch the 28th · Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:26 am

Was he the one that wrote Childhood's End? I loved that book.

Crissa · Post by **Crissa** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:38 am

Yes. But I hated that book.

He was the first one to suggest that a satellite at a 22,000 miles up at orbital speed would be 'stationary' in relation to the surface of the earth.

So, just to remind you guys to write down those dreams you have when you have them.

He was one of the best. The best dreamers are called visionaries, and we celebrate their passing.

-Crissa

Username17 · Post by **Username17** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:44 pm

Yes, the Clarke Belt is where we keep our communications satellites. So the fact that you can watch TV from America and Europe while in the other place in real time is basically Clarke's direct contribution.

-Username17