Comments on: Arthur C. Clarke Dies http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:56:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Oliver David http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-2/#comment-56672 Oliver David Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:30:21 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-56672 There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also. There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.

]]> By: IDK http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-2/#comment-20575 IDK Thu, 15 May 2008 15:25:42 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-20575 aww, poor old guy i wonder if he was happy when he was alive...(?) when people die it makes me wish i had known them. aww, poor old guy i wonder if he was happy when he was alive…(?)
when people die it makes me wish i had known them.

]]> By: Max Vondel http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-17462 Max Vondel Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:31:02 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-17462 Farewell traveller of outer and inner space. We miss your passing but salute the ideas you gave us and how they came to pass. You shall be seen as a prophet of the technical age. Farewell traveller of outer and inner space. We miss your passing but salute the ideas you gave us and how they came to pass. You shall be seen as a prophet of the technical age.

]]> By: dulankak http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-16210 dulankak Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:48:32 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-16210 the Sri Lankan government wanted to give him a state funeral, but he has wanted his final rights to be held in private. in my opinion he also predicted the rise of china as a super power and a space faring nation in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I didn't belive it in the 90's but i do now. :) the Sri Lankan government wanted to give him a state funeral, but he has wanted his final rights to be held in private. in my opinion he also predicted the rise of china as a super power and a space faring nation in 2001: A Space Odyssey. I didn't belive it in the 90's but i do now. :)

]]> By: Ivan Krastev http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-16149 Ivan Krastev Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:16:26 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-16149 This is the next great loss for us after death of Azimov! This is the next great loss for us after death of Azimov!

]]> By: Tom http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15967 Tom Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:03:21 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15967 "My god...It's full of stars!" Long, dull, old and confusing movie...but I love it! I've seen 2001 so many times! Time to play that DVD again in honor of Sir Clarke! :-) "My god…It's full of stars!"

Long, dull, old and confusing movie…but I love it!
I've seen 2001 so many times! Time to play that DVD again in honor of Sir Clarke! :-)

]]> By: dilip http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15966 dilip Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:45:10 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15966 Arthur C Clarke's sketch for a novel called "A Meeting with Medusa" seems quite prophetic, foreseeing discovery of different types of life-forms in Jupiter, a gas giant. It's a great idea for a very realistic movie. Arthur C Clarke's sketch for a novel called "A Meeting with Medusa" seems quite prophetic, foreseeing discovery of different types of life-forms in Jupiter, a gas giant. It's a great idea for a very realistic movie.

]]> By: Robert Clarke http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15949 Robert Clarke Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:48:13 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15949 One of that truly rare breed that left the Earth far richer than he found it. To generations he leaves a gift of knowledge and wonder that is far beyond the possibility of adequate thanks. One of that truly rare breed that left the Earth far richer than he found it. To generations he leaves a gift of knowledge and wonder that is far beyond the possibility of adequate thanks.

]]> By: Johnny Blues http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15947 Johnny Blues Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:28:43 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15947 Everything you contacted today, involving satellite transmission - is Sir Clarke's. Everything you contacted today, involving satellite transmission – is Sir Clarke's.

]]> By: Emil http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15937 Emil Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:48:08 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15937 I've heard it on BBC news shortly after. Too many memories to share, but I must be brief here. I love his quotations and “Profiles of the Future” (where he predicted the year of landing on the Moon :) Very sad when people like him have to go. I've heard it on BBC news shortly after. Too many memories to share, but I must be brief here. I love his quotations and “Profiles of the Future” (where he predicted the year of landing on the Moon :) Very sad when people like him have to go.

]]> By: john http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15935 john Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:12:35 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15935 requiescat in pace requiescat in pace

]]> By: Dave http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15933 Dave Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:33:03 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15933 Godspeed Arthur C Clark, Long will you be remembered :-) Godspeed Arthur C Clark, Long will you be remembered :-)

]]> By: Yael Dragwyla http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15932 Yael Dragwyla Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:12:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15932 We will miss him terribly. I read his CHILDHOOD'S END when I was 8 years old, and have been an omnivorous, nonstop science fiction reader since. He was one of the great Grand Masters of the field, and a tremendous shaping force for the future. (Sadly, the mainstream news media note mostly that "he created the villain HAL 9000 for the movie 2001," and listed his obituary in the entertainment section of their online channels. Which goes to show just how much our educational system has deteriorated, and how badly the media have damaged public awareness of today's all-important issues.) Ave atque vale et requiescat in pace, Arthur. You gave us the future -- a far better and richer one than nearly anyone else could or would give us. We will miss him terribly. I read his CHILDHOOD'S END when I was 8 years old, and have been an omnivorous, nonstop science fiction reader since. He was one of the great Grand Masters of the field, and a tremendous shaping force for the future. (Sadly, the mainstream news media note mostly that "he created the villain HAL 9000 for the movie 2001," and listed his obituary in the entertainment section of their online channels. Which goes to show just how much our educational system has deteriorated, and how badly the media have damaged public awareness of today's all-important issues.) Ave atque vale et requiescat in pace, Arthur. You gave us the future — a far better and richer one than nearly anyone else could or would give us.

]]> By: Astrofiend http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15923 Astrofiend Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:12:56 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15923 No doubt he was a source of inspiration for many to get involved and interested in physics and astronomy research, and for that he was owed a great debt... No doubt he was a source of inspiration for many to get involved and interested in physics and astronomy research, and for that he was owed a great debt…

]]> By: Haplo http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15904 Haplo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15904 Yea, because any path without god isn't righteous. Your name fits your believes, "Adam". Yea, because any path without god isn't righteous.

Your name fits your believes, "Adam".

]]> By: Adam http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15903 Adam Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:11:01 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15903 A true inspiration. Dream for today. God shall find your hand and help you along the path of righteousness. A true inspiration. Dream for today. God shall find your hand and help you along the path of righteousness.

]]> By: Terragen http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15902 Terragen Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:00:37 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15902 I was thumbing through "Childhood's End" again just last night, completely at random, hours before I found out he died. We've lost one of the true geniuses of our age, and a really really nice person. Just a hero, an absolute hero... Without him I might not be listening to my satellite radio right now! :) RIP King Arthur. I was thumbing through "Childhood's End" again just last night, completely at random, hours before I found out he died. We've lost one of the true geniuses of our age, and a really really nice person. Just a hero, an absolute hero… Without him I might not be listening to my satellite radio right now! :) RIP King Arthur.

]]> By: Geoff Williams http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15901 Geoff Williams Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:58:51 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15901 A couple of points! 'haplo' is right about the novel-film relationship. But why no mention of the British Interplanetary Society of which he was a chairman in the early 1950s. Also, he was an operator of the early RAF ground controlled approach technique as outlined in a novel called Glidepath - describing trials of FIDO and GCA. A couple of points! 'haplo' is right about the novel-film relationship. But why no mention of the British Interplanetary Society of which he was a chairman in the early 1950s. Also, he was an operator of the early RAF ground controlled approach technique as outlined in a novel called Glidepath – describing trials of FIDO and GCA.

]]> By: Ktheron http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15899 Ktheron Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:39:04 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15899 Very sad. I loved the guy. His books inspired me to prowl websites such as this one. Very sad. I loved the guy.

His books inspired me to prowl websites such as this one.

]]> By: Haplo http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15897 Haplo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:33:50 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15897 Actually, that's not how it happened. Kubrick aproached Clarke and suggested the idea of making the movie, and there wasn't any novel at all. They decided to make the novel first and then the screenplay, but in reality they developed in parallel. With the film being finished BEFORE the novel. So, you can't say that the film is based on the novel, nor that it came after the novel. Clarke himself says: "the nearest approximation to the complicated truth is that the screenplay should be credited to Kubrick and Clarke and the novel to Clarke and Kubrick.. Actually, that's not how it happened. Kubrick aproached Clarke and suggested the idea of making the movie, and there wasn't any novel at all. They decided to make the novel first and then the screenplay, but in reality they developed in parallel. With the film being finished BEFORE the novel.

So, you can't say that the film is based on the novel, nor that it came after the novel.

Clarke himself says: "the nearest approximation to the complicated truth is that the screenplay should be credited to Kubrick and Clarke and the novel to Clarke and Kubrick..

]]> By: Molecular http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15894 Molecular Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:08:56 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15894 This is a great loss, he was a very exceptional man. R.I.P. Clarke ol' boy. :) This is a great loss, he was a very exceptional man. R.I.P. Clarke ol' boy. :)

]]> By: David Antonelli http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-15893 David Antonelli Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:07:08 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/19/arthur-c-clarke-dies/#comment-15893 Truly one of the great minds of our time, will be remembered and missed dearly. Truly one of the great minds of our time, will be remembered and missed dearly.

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