Isaac Asimov

A community portal about Isaac Asimov with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Dr. Isaac Asimov was a Russian American author and biochemist, a highly successful and exceptionally prolific writer best known for his... [more]

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Isaac Asimov's galactic epic Foundation sees a future on the big screen

Written by TheGeekFiles on

From: coventrytelegraph.net

WITH so many of today's movie projects being remakes, prequels or sequels, it's refreshing to hear that sci-fi author Isaac Asimov's 1951 space saga Foundation is to be made into a film. Foundation, the first volume in a trilogy, tells the story of a scientist called Hari Seldon who has developed a mathematical system called psychohistory to predict the future of his decaying empire on ruling planet Trantor. The rulers refuse to believe his bleak predictions of the empire's fall so he... Read Full Story

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What is Intelligence, Anyway?

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From: blackwomanthinks.blogspot.com

As a child I was almost a permanent fixture in the local library. I remember walking along between the narrow shelves, finger aloft and deciding to venture into a section I wouldn't normally read - science fiction. I would come across this name often: Isaac Asimov . I would pull out his books and they always seemed heavy in tone and dark of cover. The illustrations always seemed to suggest something scary inside. I would gingerly open his books and sometimes take a couple home to read but... Read Full Story

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Asimov's End of Eternity novel set to travel to big screen

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From: coventrytelegraph.net

ISAAC ASIMOV'S time-travel classic The End of Eternity seems to have the right ingredients for the big screen - so it's encouraging to hear that it is going to be made into a feature film by New Regency. The movie adaptation of the 1955 out-of-print novel will be offered to directors before a screenwriter is hired, says Variety . The story focuses on an all-male organisation and place called Eternity to which scientists (who then become known as Eternals) are recruited to travel back... Read Full Story

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Isaac Asimov - I, Robot: I, Robot: cant harm humans, must obey humans, must protect myself

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From: www10.epinions.com

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author max-payne - The three laws of robotics that govern the robots in the stories: First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Second Law: A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where... Read Full Story

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A quote - Isaac Asimov

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From: vanessaontheweb.com

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster. - Isaac Asimov Read Full Story

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Out Of Sight - Isaac Asimov

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From: notfreesf.blogspot.com

Waiters can be dodgy, too. 3.5 out of 5 Read Full Story

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The Curious Omission - Isaac Asimov

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From: notfreesf.blogspot.com

The other Alice, pointy head. 3.5 out of 5 Read Full Story

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Welcome to our blog about Isaac Asimov

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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story

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