tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post7455886411103531878..comments2024-02-29T02:54:19.767-05:00Comments on Babbling Books: Childhood's End by Arthur C. ClarkeBrian Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-81312097800317190472012-06-10T04:22:34.833-04:002012-06-10T04:22:34.833-04:00Thanks for the link. This is incredible. I agree t...Thanks for the link. This is incredible. I agree that chips implanted in the brain are coming sooner or later. The potential consequences are horrifying.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-35968205077691370112012-06-10T02:05:58.853-04:002012-06-10T02:05:58.853-04:00It's not that far away. There are already glas...It's not that far away. There are already glasses that are connected to the internet, which will probably be on the market sooner than we think. <br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/technology/google-offers-look-at-internet-connected-glasses.html<br /><br />Nano-technology will bring about all sorts of possibilities, such as a chip implanted in the brain. Many people are reliant on the internet now, but I think it will only increase as time goes on. Young people suffer psychological problems when they're forcibly disconnected from social media. I think many of them would be quite happy to be connected 24/7.Violethttp://still-liffe-with-books.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-78939625952481985882012-06-09T09:43:55.383-04:002012-06-09T09:43:55.383-04:00I never made the connection between these ideas an...I never made the connection between these ideas and social media but you raise a great point! Imagine if the day comes when people brains are actually connected wirelessly to the internet or whatever it becomes. It could be the future of humanity! This is not that far fetched. Technology is changing everything so fast.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-34617611560539571372012-06-09T02:05:20.538-04:002012-06-09T02:05:20.538-04:00I think I may have to read this. You make it sound...I think I may have to read this. You make it sound really interesting, flaws and all! The idea of humankind melding into a collective mindset has been troubling me lately. Twitter & Facebook, anyone? It this where it starts? Will humans become cocooned in their homes, communicating, working, "living" via the internet? I don't know that the Overlords will come from a different planet, but I get the feeling that Google and Facebook and Twitter are Big Brotherish organisations that are encouraging people to give up their privacy and autonomy. I don't know that I believe Google's "Don't be Evil" credo. Maybe I'm just paranoid. :)Violethttp://still-life-with-books.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-38052372442229623172012-06-04T16:15:54.074-04:002012-06-04T16:15:54.074-04:00The Dune series is also one that I really like.
I...The Dune series is also one that I really like.<br /><br />I will try to join one of your read alongs soon!Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-73631753160950572292012-06-04T13:41:50.412-04:002012-06-04T13:41:50.412-04:00I know the Houses of the Holy cover. They must hav...I know the Houses of the Holy cover. They must have liked his work then. <br />Thank you so much for your comments on the books I've got. I'm so tempted to read Le Guin. <br />I love the movie Blade Runner but I expect the book to be quite different.<br />I wanted to include The Forever War in my Liteature and War readalong. It seems the autor was in Vietnam and his experience went into the book.<br />Last year I've read Dune with a group. Sci-Fi is amazing for readalongs.Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-13216607232653982502012-06-04T04:41:42.996-04:002012-06-04T04:41:42.996-04:00HI Caroline.
I agree that sometimes science fict...HI Caroline. <br /><br />I agree that sometimes science fiction will fall short when you actually read it. I mentioned above that a major shortcoming of Childhood’s End was the lack of depth in the characterization. At times it became glaring in this book. <br /><br />Poking around the Internet I just discovered that the artwork to the Led Zeppelin Album “Houses of the Holy” was based upon the herd of children. I never connected the two. Clarke created very haunting imagery here.<br /><br />You have some great books in the wings! I found “The Left Hand of Darkness” was fantastic! It possessed strong characters and themes as well as a fascinating premise. Ursula L. Le Guin is also a great writer of prose. I highly recommend it.<br /><br />I also loved “Solaris.” It is a little bit of a quirky book however. It contained long passages chocked full of somewhat obscure metaphysical ramblings. I actually like that but it is not for everyone. I also read an English translation. I am not sure about the original, but the writing was somewhat dense and a complex too.<br /><br />Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is one of my favorites. Phillip K Dick had a playfully fun style while tackling serious themes. Though greatly altered, I thought “Blade Runner” was a great adaptation.<br /><br />I have not read the “Forever War” I have heard good things about it.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-32081648470704269802012-06-04T03:11:57.016-04:002012-06-04T03:11:57.016-04:00I'm always tempted to read more Sci-Fi because...I'm always tempted to read more Sci-Fi because so often I think the topics are so important and interesting. While I like this I find the execution often far less convincing. I have never read anything by Clarke but it sounds fascinating. I'd love to read the description of the herd. <br />I'm glad you still liked this after al these years. revisting books can be so disappointing. <br />It's interesting that there was a similarity in Passage to India. Great themes transgress genre it seems. <br />I'm planning on reading a few Sci-Fi classics this year but since I want to buy less books I will have to stick to those I have (The Forever War, The Left Hand of Darkness, Solaris and Do Androids Dream of electric Sheep?).Carolinehttp://beautyisasleepingcat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-11567608666221788272012-06-01T22:40:40.350-04:002012-06-01T22:40:40.350-04:00Thanks so much. This book is not just great for me...Thanks so much. This book is not just great for me, it really goes back to my roots!Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4043273283783489008.post-56250035148198321342012-06-01T22:38:34.541-04:002012-06-01T22:38:34.541-04:00great review for a great book!great review for a great book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326364300833411590noreply@blogger.com