Comments on: To the Passing of a Hero: Arthur C. Clarke, 1917-2008 http://www.thinkartificial.org/technology/arthur-c-clarke-tribute/ Exploring the hi-tech artificial, virtual things we design Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hrafn http://www.thinkartificial.org/technology/arthur-c-clarke-tribute/comment-page-1/#comment-7738 Hrafn Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:55:17 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/technology/arthur-c-clarke-tribute/#comment-7738 He was idolized for his achievements, had ideas he pursued with sure sacrifices. His stories inspired and changed the way people think indeed — perhaps even incited many to explore scientific ideas and technology that improved the world. Although possibly debatable, someone who chooses to spend his time on this planet to improve and inspire mankind can be called a hero. If it generally isn't the use case, some things should warrant exceptions :) He was idolized for his achievements, had ideas he pursued with sure sacrifices. His stories inspired and changed the way people think indeed — perhaps even incited many to explore scientific ideas and technology that improved the world.

Although possibly debatable, someone who chooses to spend his time on this planet to improve and inspire mankind can be called a hero. If it generally isn’t the use case, some things should warrant exceptions :)

]]> By: Nils Geylen http://www.thinkartificial.org/technology/arthur-c-clarke-tribute/comment-page-1/#comment-7728 Nils Geylen Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:51:14 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/technology/arthur-c-clarke-tribute/#comment-7728 Not sure whether "hero" is the right word. What I am sure of is that he changed the way people and societies think of a lot of things, especially regarding computing, the future, space travel and life and science in general. That is a cultural impact he had on this world that will be lasting. Not sure whether “hero” is the right word. What I am sure of is that he changed the way people and societies think of a lot of things, especially regarding computing, the future, space travel and life and science in general. That is a cultural impact he had on this world that will be lasting.

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