Scientist, researcher, author and otherwise deep thinker Arthur C. Clark has died. A man whom some have claimed helped inspire us into space, succumbed to breathing problems in the wake of Post Polio stressors. He was the author of over 100 books, mostly science fiction, and prominent in underwater research.

For me he was a man who transgressed the limitations of our society and thought deeply of questions that most of us don’t perceive as questions at all and if we do, have generally rotten answers.

He will be missed.

May the Great Bird of the Galaxy sit gently on your shoulders, Mr. Clark.