Thanks for posting these. I read my first Asimov about age 13 and I haven’t looked back. The Foundation and Robot series are some of my favorite SciFi. To hear such clear and far thinking ideas from a childhood hero is very gratifying.
Poor bloke died of AIDS. So ironic that a man way ahead of his time died from an illness that was only 10 or so years old…Asimov will be remembered…for his stories, his Laws…and his epic sideburnage.
Sagan said, “We are star stuff” and “a way for the cosmos to know itself.”
All the atoms on earth and in our bodies came from supernova that blew up over 5 billion years ago.
Aren’t we all just walking, talking stardust — this cosmos become AWAKE and looking back at itself? — and aren’t we intimately connected to it all?
We are this wonder called life become AWAKE
Please enjoy the dance.
And ultimately there’s nothing that separates us from others in this grand mystery. Please be kind
For years I’ve said Asimov taught me more than any instructor ever had. He’s why I hold difficult concepts should be stated in a way anyone could understand them. Years back, I gave my oral thesis & was told it wasn’t “level work” since everyone understood. They said only 20% in audience should follow well with the rest a bit confused & 10% lost. I laughed in their faces & said, “If folks don’t understand, it means you’re a lousy communicator.” Asimov was a fantastic communicator.
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@polymath7 Yes, but which were more dog-eared?
Thanks for posting these. I read my first Asimov about age 13 and I haven’t looked back. The Foundation and Robot series are some of my favorite SciFi. To hear such clear and far thinking ideas from a childhood hero is very gratifying.
the world is indeed very lucky to have had Isac, Physics, fantasy, imagination…genius. humility..intellect ., well read ..thanks Isaac !
How much I miss Isaac Asimov and Carl Sagan – bastions of rationality in a cracked up age of neo-conservative cretinism !
lips are out of time
you have to stick to very simpley things……… GENIUOS
My hero among Carl Sagan. I love Isaac Asimov autobiography…. scientist and artist… awesomely delight!
GOD BLESS Isaak Yudovich Ozimo!!
He was a genius! I love him !
he writes shit on paper!@ that is his trick
fugly glasses, i dont like him anymore.
he is awesome
Moyers interviewing Asimov…thank you so much!
Poor bloke died of AIDS. So ironic that a man way ahead of his time died from an illness that was only 10 or so years old…Asimov will be remembered…for his stories, his Laws…and his epic sideburnage.
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Lovely to find this!
But two questions: when was this and why does it start with Bill Moyers saying “This is part 2″ ? I.e. where is part 1?
Genius.
I love this guy haha
Sagan said, “We are star stuff” and “a way for the cosmos to know itself.”
All the atoms on earth and in our bodies came from supernova that blew up over 5 billion years ago.
Aren’t we all just walking, talking stardust — this cosmos become AWAKE and looking back at itself? — and aren’t we intimately connected to it all?
We are this wonder called life become AWAKE
Please enjoy the dance.
And ultimately there’s nothing that separates us from others in this grand mystery. Please be kind
“i just enjoy it”
Genius.
You’re missed Isaac.
He seems so relaxed
For years I’ve said Asimov taught me more than any instructor ever had. He’s why I hold difficult concepts should be stated in a way anyone could understand them. Years back, I gave my oral thesis & was told it wasn’t “level work” since everyone understood. They said only 20% in audience should follow well with the rest a bit confused & 10% lost. I laughed in their faces & said, “If folks don’t understand, it means you’re a lousy communicator.” Asimov was a fantastic communicator.
inspiring
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