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The last of Science Fiction’s Big Three has finally left us, as Sir Arthur C. Clarke has passed away. The man gave us geostationary satellites, HAL 9000, and a place called Rama. And now he’s gone.

The above is a video interview he gave just three months ago, after turning 90. TR member and blogger Tricia Leibert weighs in on the loss of Clarke in our IT News blog. For me, I’ll always remember being asked who could take up the sci-fi mantle for Clarke (and Asimov and Heinlein), and not having a good answer. Sir Arthur was irreplaceable.

First Gary Gygax, now Clarke. March seems determined to dim the world a bit.

Also weighing in:

Jay GarmonJay Garmon has a vast and terrifying knowledge of all things obscure, obtuse, and irrelevant. One day, he hopes to write science fiction, but for now he'll settle for something stranger -- amusing and abusing IT pros. Read his full profile. You can also follow him on his personal blog or via his Twitter feed.

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An inspiration Mark W. KaelinTechrepublic Moderator | 03/19/08
What about Bradbury? Histrion2 | 03/19/08
A sad day indeed JackOfAllTech | 03/19/08
This was a very sad occasion, also see DadsPad | 03/20/08
RE: R.I.P. - Arthur C. Clarke, sci-fi icon CaptBilly1Eye | 03/19/08
RIP catseverywhere@... | 03/19/08
RE: R.I.P. - Arthur C. Clarke, sci-fi icon mjd420nova | 03/19/08
Ever since PBS went relig'd BALTHOR | 03/20/08

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