In Memorium; Arthur C. Clarke
This blog posting is not about Nortel or technology, but rather more of a personal note. I hope you will tolerate a bit of divergence from me.
It was with great sadness that I noted that Arthur C. Clarke passed away on the 19th of March. While I never had the opportunity to meet him personally, his vision (2001 - the book and movie, defining the geostationary satellite, etc.) were significant contributors to forming both my views on society, but also igniting a passion for technology and the transformations it can create.
Along with Isaac Asimov, Clark developed nuanced views into futures that were driven by the inventiveness of humans and their capability to define ...