Legendary science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke died today at 90, after suffering from post-polio syndrome for years. His funeral is set for this weekend, to be entirely devoid of any religious rites or associated faith, per his well-known views on religion.
His classic 2001: A Space Odyssey set a precedent in both literature and film (though you understand the movie much better after reading the book), and I always loved his Rendezvous with Rama series. He’s also known for amazingly forward thinking in science, being given credit for concepts such as communications satellites decades before they were developed.
With all the great writers slipping away from us in this last year or two, can I make a personal plea for Ray Bradbury to be spared a little while longer?