![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He teaches at the University of Washington and he describes Arthur Clarke as a scientist's science fiction writer. ULABY: One idea Clarke himself hypothesized was geosynchronous orbits, which physics Professor John Cramer says we now take for granted as part of our communications system. On the contrary, in my time I've been very fortunate to have seen many of my dreams come true. ![]() CLARKE: Being completely wheelchaired doesn't stop my mind from roaming the universe. ULABY: Clarke has lived there since the 1950s, and that's where he died after suffering for years from post-polio syndrome. CLARKE (Author): Hello, this is Arthur Clarke speaking to you from my home in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Clarke recorded a YouTube message to his friends and fans. NEDA ULABY: On his 90th birthday just a few months ago, Arthur C. And he inspired generations of writers and scientists. He was a trained scientist who applied intellectual rigor to his imagination. But he wrote many dozens of science fiction novels. He's best known for writing "2001: A Space Odyssey," which became a movie. And let's take a moment to remember Sir Arthur C. ![]()
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