Arthur C Clarke dies

The death of Arthur C. Clarke was not unexpected as he was 90 years old been suffering from post-polio disorder for many years. It was nonethelss a sad event. The man was more than simply one of the world's best known and loved science-fiction writers, with books like Childhood’s End and Rendezvous with Rama and of course he will be remembered by many for the film 2001 A Space Odyssey, but he was also a major force in science being the man who first popularized the idea of communications satellites, a concept that was rejected by some as being too far-fetched.

He died at his home in Sri Lanka. He will be missed.


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