The last public message recorded by Sir Arthur C Clarke

December 2, 2009 - 4:09 pm 25 Comments

This was the final public message recorded by the late Sir Arthur C Clarke, which closed the global launch of the International Year of Planet Earth, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 13 February 2008. In his unique style, Sir Arthur connects the local with global, and traces the influence of space exploration on the global environmental movement. He ends calling for humanity to listen to the planet’s distress call, and respond with knowledge, understanding and imagination.

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25 Responses to “The last public message recorded by Sir Arthur C Clarke”

  1. 12ock Says:

    u got that right …
    u got that right climate change!!!

  2. LeLimeLine Says:

    Your favorite five …
    Your favorite five Arthur C. Clarke novels?

  3. LeLimeLine Says:

    Samesies.
    Samesies.

  4. pederad Says:

    Rest in Peace, Mr. …
    Rest in Peace, Mr. Clarke

  5. CommanderUTube Says:

    A hundred years ago …
    A hundred years ago, the electric telegraph made possible – indeed, inevitable – the United States of America. The communications satellite will make equally inevitable a United Nations of Earth; let us hope that the transition period will not be equally bloody.
    ( Arthur C. Clarke )

    The N WO may be coming whether you like it or not. The Type I Civilization is being envisaged. You and your children and your children’s children may have to wear the 6-6-6 chip in the Brave New World. Understand.

  6. gilbtx Says:

    Millions of stars …
    Millions of stars for him!

  7. 3439uahset Says:

    I love ” …
    I love ”Childhood’s End” the most.

  8. mirrar01 Says:

    I read all his …
    I read all his books. He was truely a great man. He really impacted my life and I owe my career to him for the motivation his books gave me. RIP Arthur.

  9. paanpa Says:

    I still can’t …
    I still can’t believe he passed away. He was kind of a father figure to me that I never had in my own life, from my early teens to this day, and always will be!

    I remember writing him fan mail in 2001, and he even sent a letter back to me with so kind words. He was truly a great man.

    I may be a sentimental fool, but I just can’t help but cry when watching this and listening to his fragile voice.

  10. Halboy10 Says:

    What a great …
    What a great contribution to mankind.
    RIP

  11. veganmochi Says:

    Rest in peace, Mr. …
    Rest in peace, Mr. Clarke. I am hoping beyond all hope we as a people will indeed heed our planet’s call.

  12. bigbrotheronsky Says:

    Thanks Arthur, for …
    Thanks Arthur, for all your wonderful life.

  13. assimilator47 Says:

    i am proud to live …
    i am proud to live in the same era of great people like Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan were and will be and other brilliant people like Stephen Hawking for instance.
    we must cherish the knowledge Arthur left us all, and take care for planet Earth.

    Arthur will be remembered fondly forever. May he rest in peace.

  14. Encore1234567890 Says:

    His journey …
    His journey continues….May it be a wonderful one.

  15. nickiscoolnick Says:

    The best author in …
    The best author in the world

    May he someday be freed from the bonds of matter

  16. ScooterNerd Says:

    How lucky we were …
    How lucky we were to have him share the planet with us.

  17. moebigsley1976 Says:

    years from now …
    years from now people will be looking back at this quote.

    This Gem has returned to God

  18. JohnyBoy169 Says:

    A True Gentleman!! …
    A True Gentleman!!
    Lets hope humanity takes note
    of your great wisdom & knowledge.
    I hope you now have the answers to
    so many of the mysteries you seeked
    in life & of our universe.
    Sleep Well Sir Arther!!!

  19. Robfoxman Says:

    thank you

    Rest in …
    thank you

    Rest in peace Sir Arthur Clarke

  20. Galdhon Says:

    Farewell good man, …
    Farewell good man, and thank you for sharing your vision with everyone of us.
    RIP

  21. bishomti Says:

    Goodbye Arthur and …
    Goodbye Arthur and thank you for being with us for the time you spent with us.
    RIP

  22. jazzmanEE Says:

    thanks for this.
    thanks for this.

  23. Astropreneur Says:

    Excellent, thank …
    Excellent, thank you.

  24. khal007 Says:

    thanks for …
    thanks for uploading this.

  25. ronmader Says:

    Beautiful!
    Beautiful!

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