In praise of Arthur C. Clarke : initial draft of essay

Carl Sagan reflects on Arthur C. Clarke's impact on the world, discussing his contributions to the development of communications satellites and the film, 2001; a space odyssey, based on the screenplay by Clarke and Stanley Kubrick. Sagan suggests that Clarke "has done an enormous global service in preparing the climate for a serious human presence beyond the Earth." Sagan also recounts various personal interactions with Clarke.