Sir Arthur Charles Clarke
December 16, 1917 - March 19, 2008
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Sir Arthur Charles Clarke - wiki
Poe dabbled with science fiction. In "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar," the scientist uses hypnotism (mesmerism) to prolong life beyond death. In "Some Words with a Mummy," a team of scientists use a galvanic battery to resurrect the dead. Even "The Balloon Hoax," "Maelzel's Chess Player" and Poe's Moon Hoax "The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall" contain elements of science fiction.
Towards the end of his life, he began formulating his own cosmology. While this is the work of an early 19th century man, Poe is a modern, schooled in the classics at Jefferson's University, and living among the best of American intellect and letters. When you read Poe's "Eureka," it is amazing how much of it turns out to be on the right track, even when it's wrong. Known for his hoaxes, many thought Poe had written a satire on Transcendentalism, a movement he detested. In my opinion, I think that while Poe detested the formal "movement" aspect of Transcendentalism, he shared, to some degree, the Transcendentalists' desire to fuse the intellect with the spiritual.
Eureka (1848) is a lengthy non-fiction work by American author Edgar Allan Poe which he subtitled "A Prose Poem," though it has also been subtitled as "An Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe." Adapted from a lecture he had presented, Eureka describes Poe's intuitive conception of the nature of the universe with no scientific work done to reach his conclusions. He also discusses man's relationship with God, who he compares to an author. It is dedicated to the German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt. Though it is generally considered unscientific, many of Poe's theories predate later accepted scientific theories including Black Holes. - wiki
"Eureka: A Prose Poem - An Essay on the Material and Spiritual Universe" (1848) - wiki
People Poe Influenced - Poe Forward
"Some Words with a Mummy" - Poe Forward Events: Poe Humour
Poe Humour - Poe Forward Events
Transcendentalism - wiki
"The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar" - wiki
"The Balloon Hoax" - Poe Forward Events: Poe Humour
"The Balloon Hoax" - wiki
"Maelzel's Chess Player" - wiki
"The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall" - wiki
The Great Moon Hoax - wiki
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