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Just thought you guys would like this short story. Its called "The Last Question". It follows the development of mankind and a supercomputer they use (kind of like the internet). Throughout the ages, man keeps asking the computer the same question, which it cannot answer. The story covers billions of years, but it only takes like 15-20 minutes the read.

http://www.physics.princeton.edu/ph115/LQ.pdf

The answer is 42?



...just read the story, very interesting, mang.

That was good. I can understand why he says it was his favourite story.

Quote from: milnie on March 21, 2013, 05:25:28 PM
That was good. I can understand why he says it was his favourite story.

Definitely my favorite. Carries a lot weight to it.

dude, I lack words to describe the awesomeness of this story.
I am not an avid reader, but my mind traveled along with it.

far out

Excellent movie, DigitalBuddha.
Great read on the book, as well.


Always abiding,

Far out, dudes!

Yeah, that story is up there. I also like his short-story mysteries. The series of stories with Dr. Wendell Urth is great - reads like a space age Sherlock Holmes.

Quote from: jgiffin on August 10, 2014, 11:17:52 AM
Yeah, that story is up there. I also like his short-story mysteries. The series of stories with Dr. Wendell Urth is great - reads like a space age Sherlock Holmes.

Check out "Caves of Steal"........

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/Isaac%20Asimov%20-%20Caves%20of%20Steel.zip

And the Foundation Trilogy by the BBC.........

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/BBC%20-%20The%20Foundation%20Trilogy.zip

Quote from: DigitalBuddha on August 11, 2014, 06:16:32 AM

Quote from: jgiffin on August 10, 2014, 11:17:52 AM
Yeah, that story is up there. I also like his short-story mysteries. The series of stories with Dr. Wendell Urth is great - reads like a space age Sherlock Holmes.

Check out "Caves of Steal"........

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/Isaac%20Asimov%20-%20Caves%20of%20Steel.zip

And the Foundation Trilogy by the BBC.........

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/BBC%20-%20The%20Foundation%20Trilogy.zip

Dammit, dude, there goes my weekend. Thanks!

Quote from: jgiffin on August 12, 2014, 11:06:03 PM

Quote from: DigitalBuddha on August 11, 2014, 06:16:32 AM

Quote from: jgiffin on August 10, 2014, 11:17:52 AM
Yeah, that story is up there. I also like his short-story mysteries. The series of stories with Dr. Wendell Urth is great - reads like a space age Sherlock Holmes.

Check out "Caves of Steal"........

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/Isaac%20Asimov%20-%20Caves%20of%20Steel.zip

And the Foundation Trilogy by the BBC.........

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/BBC%20-%20The%20Foundation%20Trilogy.zip

Dammit, dude, there goes my weekend. Thanks!

Enjoy, dude.

And check out the Lord of the Rings, BBC radio Drama......

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/110310571/Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%20-%20Stereo%20%28BBC%20Radio%20Adaptation%29.zip

Ok, the BBC version of TLOR is atmospheric, absorbing, nuanced, and just so focused. It's epic. I stopped listening to the Game of Thrones audiobooks after hearing the first 30 seconds of TLOR. So far, it's the most engaging audiobook I've ever read...er, listened to, that is.

Quote from: jgiffin on August 21, 2014, 10:20:18 PM
Ok, the BBC version of TLOR is atmospheric, absorbing, nuanced, and just so focused. It's epic. I stopped listening to the Game of Thrones audiobooks after hearing the first 30 seconds of TLOR. So far, it's the most engaging audiobook I've ever read...er, listened to, that is.

Fuckin' eh; it's been one of my favorite audio dramas for years. First heard it on radio station KCRW FM in Los Angeles in the 80's. Fabulous stuff, mang!