400 Isaac Asimovs

[J-Sun]

That's a lot of writing to read. And it demonstrates Isaac's still the go-to guy when talking about writing prodigality, such as helping to determine At what point in human history were there too many (English) books to be able to read them all in one lifetime?.

(Thanks to someone on usenet for bringing what-if.xkcd.com to my attention - and pointing out the sideburns on the Asimov stick figures - I'd somehow been unaware of that subsection. And, hey, "What If?" What SF fan wouldn't be interested in that? The description says it's "Answering your hypothetical questions with physics, every Tuesday," but this was more mathematical extrapolation. For an example with physics, #1 provides a cataclysmically hilarious example.)

 

[psikeyhackr]

That is funny.

Could even 400 Isaac Asimovs stand each other?

Would they have to fight about what to write about.

Notes from Curator: Isaac Asimov

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[j d worthington]

You know, about 25 years or so ago, I began a reading of all Asimov's works, in chronological order (as far as book publication is concerned, that is). I got a fair amount read, but when I began having to skip too many things because I couldn't get my hands on them, I bogged down... and unfortunately never got back to it. It was enjoyable, though, and I learned a lot. I also saw how he developed as a writer, and learned a new respect for the man, both his intellect and his abilities as a writer.

As a bit of trivia... I even read Biochemistry and Human Metabolism, which he wrote (as junior member) with Burnham Sarle Walker and William C. Boyd. Because of some peculiar circumstances, I ended up reading that one twice over the years, despite it being a rather dry textbook. Not entirely, however... for there were some quite interesting things in it here and there, and not a little wry humor in the phrasing at times. Not one I'd recommend, but I'm not sorry I read it....

 

[Darkday]

Today's xkcd comic features another Asimov reference: Question.