Arthur C Clarke has died

[monty]

Its been announced that Sir Arthur C Clarke died in his Sri Lankan home last night aged 90. RIP

 

[SuitsBlue]

90's a good innings, thoughts and prayers out to his family.

 

[monty]

Here is more on that story

http://news.aol.co.uk/writer-arthur-c-clarke-dies-aged/article/20080318180509990009

 

[SuitsBlue]

Geosynchronous orbits, which keep satellites in a fixed position relative to the ground, are called Clarke orbits.

wow.

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[monty]

wow.

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He got a lot right but he also balls out on some predictions as well, he was always an interesting read and there are over a 100 books to chose from.

Wasn't there some rumour about his sexuallity and a passion for some unmentionables some years back?

 

[Dylan]

RIP to a highly influential figure. Good read too.

 

[Marko]

Not quite Stanislav Lem but a great all the same.