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British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke formulated three adages that are known as Clarke's three laws, of which the third law is the best known and most widely cited. They are part of his ideas in his extensive writings about the future. [1]
Newton's laws of motion, three physical laws that, together, laid the foundation for classical mechanics The laws of thermodynamics , originally three physical laws describing thermodynamic systems, though a fourth one was later formulated and is now counted as the zeroth law of thermodynamics
Clarke's three laws, formulated by Arthur C. Clarke. Several corollaries to these laws have also been proposed. First law: When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
The same work also contained "Clarke's First Law" and text that became Clarke's three laws in later editions. [44] In a 1959 essay, Clarke predicted global satellite TV broadcasts that would cross national boundaries indiscriminately and would bring hundreds of channels available anywhere in the world.
[1] [2] [3] A more fundamental statement was later labelled as the zeroth law after the first three laws had been established. The zeroth law of thermodynamics defines thermal equilibrium and forms a basis for the definition of temperature: if two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium ...
In the preface for Reach for Tomorrow, Clarke notes that "Time's Arrow is an example of how hard it is for the science-fiction writer to keep ahead of fact. The quite – at the time the story was written – imaginary discovery described in the tale now actually exists, and may be seen in the New York Natural History Museum."
The View from Serendip is a collection of essays and anecdotes by Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1977.The pieces include Clarke's experiences with diving, Sri Lanka, his relationships with other science fiction authors such as Isaac Asimov, and other personal memoirs.
More Than One Universe: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke is a collection of science fiction short stories by Arthur C. Clarke originally published in 1991.. The stories originally appeared in the periodicals Playboy, Vogue, Dude, New Worlds, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Dundee Sunday Telegraph, Analog, Amazing Stories, Galaxy Science Fiction, Infinity Science Fiction ...