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Isaac Asimov and the fuzzy nature of knowledge [Pharyngula]It's an odd thing that when people list great science popularizers of the past, names like Sagan and Feynman always pop up, but most people seem to have forgotten Isaac Asimov, who wrote some fabulous essays on understanding science. Here's one example, in which he addresses a claim we hear all t... |
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How Bin Laden May Have Been Inspired by Isaac AsimovIt has become synonymous with the terrorist attacks of September 11 - but what is the origin of the name al-Qaida? Giles Foden on how Bin Laden may have been inspired by Isaac Asimov's Foundation ... |
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Estate of Asimov okays new “I, Robot” books – really now, that’s in poor tasteNow, I’ve only read a little bit of Asimov, but as an occasional sci-fi fan, I certainly acknowledge him to be one of the founding fathers of the genre. His ideas about robots have actually shaped and informed robot research for decades, which I think is one of the marks of a great sci-fi w... |
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State of Asimov's sf magazine podcastTony sez, "The Sofanauts hosted a fascinating discussion, centered on the SF magazine, Asimov's. Guests included both Editor and Managing Editor, Sheila Williams and Brian Bieniowski. Writers, Jeff VanderMeer and Jeremy Tolbert also joined host Tony C Smith. Contrary to growing opinion in t... |
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Neighborhood Hangs: The Times' wine guy Eric Asimov...The Times' wine guy Eric Asimov files his column on LES bar the Ten Bells this week, outing the bar as a favorite hang for wine lovers and folks in the industry. [NYT] ... |
