Thanks for everything Sir Clarke!

[TransitJohn]

Arthur C. Clarke has passed away.

[Robeson]

1. Indeed...

...Thank you, Arthur C. Clarke.

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

2. I would say RIP but . . .

I imagine that the discorporate Arthur is doing anything but resting. Probably touring the outer Magellanic Clouds before heading off to the Andromeda Galaxy or some such . . .


This man had a truly massive impact on our world, whether one reads science fiction or not. He will be missed.

[YankeyMCC]

3. I first saw the news in the DU Lounge and

here's what I posted there:

Success

To laugh often and much;
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to ear the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others;
to leave the world a better place,
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch
or a redeemed social condition;
to know even on life has breathed easier
because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
Attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson but may be by Bessie Stanley, 1904

I think Mr Clarke met at least a couple of those criteria, he'll be missed.

[swimmernsecretsea]

4. As with many, my first entry into the fiction of Arthur C. Clarke was 2001: A Space Odyssey

Then, I moved on the Rendezvous with Rama. He set a high standard that I found difficult to match in other writers.

As an aside, I wish that I'd known that he was gay when I was growing up in the '70's. I think it would have influenced me and many generations positively.