Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
– Arthur C Clarke
Arthur C Clarke is regarded as one of the greatest science fiction writers along with Isaac Asimov.
2001, A Space Odyssey might be his greatest. This in itself has a history. The film was based on Clarke’s short story called The Sentinel. The film which was almost dialogue-less and therefore one must use one’s imagination to put a story behind the film.
The 1969 movie is regarded as a classic in the sci-fi genre, with stunning visual effects, mainly using detailed models as this was before computer generated imagery (CGI) existed. To make the movie more understandable, Clarke wrote the novel to accompany the film. In 1984 Clarke wrote a sequel called ‘2010 Odyssey Two’ also made into a movie. 2010 explained more and concluded the story of 2001, it was a good movie for us who like that type of sci-fi that could become a reality.
Clarke was a scientist who was the first to have the concept of communication satellites orbiting the earth, his early designs are in the Science Museum in London.
Clarke commented ” I don’t believe in astrology. I’m a Saguitarian and we’re sceptical.” 🙂