Originally Posted by
Tappan Zee Devil
I actually met Arthur C. Clarke back in 1987.
I was one of the Co-Chief Scientists on the scientific drill ship Joides Resolution for a leg that put into Colombo and Clarke came down to visit the ship.
We showed him the cores and discussed the science, but what really fascinated him was the laserdisc player in the scientist's lounge. He had never seen one before. So, we put in a disc of 2001 - and had an amazing hour or so as he discussed making the film ("What Stanley and I were trying for in that scene was ...".
He also invited a bunch of us up to house for tea the next day, which was a real treat.
Did you know he was the Chancellor of Sri Lanka's main technical university?
Holy sea cow!! Tappan Zee Devil, you sly rascal!! This story has to be memorialized in the archives of DBR. Can you recall other things said by the great man?
Sage Grouse
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