Sir Arthur C. Clarke, one of the finest science fiction writers of our time, died today at age 90. His works inspired an entire generation to look towards space, spawning sprawling government programs like NASA and the Space Race between the United States and the USSR. But we can forgive him for that because of his literary talent.
He was best known for writing the script for 2001: A Space Odyssey and the short story that inspired it, "The Sentinel." He is arguably credited with inventing the satellite, too, and is the poster child for getting a patent on an invention as quickly as you bloody well can.
RIP, Mr. Clarke.
Have a nice day.
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