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18. "The Last Question"

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 09:31 AM

Sep 2025

Look it up, great short story that is about a ten minute read.

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I swear to God, it's as though Isaac Asimov was able [View all] PCIntern Sep 2025 OP

I'll have to get a copy. dhol82 Sep 2025 #1

There are three initial novels. He added a few over the years PCIntern Sep 2025 #2

These were the best Wifes husband Sep 2025 #27

I've seen elements of this theme in other movies Ilsa Sep 2025 #3

The minute you start thinking this NJCher Sep 2025 #13

Yeah, I feel like I am. I can't leave the country, Ilsa Sep 2025 #30

As a matter of fact .... Mossfern Sep 2025 #4

The Prelude trilogy was written by other writers, not asimov Blue_Adept Sep 2025 #10

And Ronald Searle also illustrated Trump in the 1950s muriel_volestrangler Sep 2025 #5

Asimov was prescient, and a great writer as well! lark Sep 2025 #6

Kick dalton99a Sep 2025 #7

TYVM for the link that has the full article & essay Hekate Sep 2025 #20

Avec plaisir, I actually hadn't ever read the whole thing myself... sir pball Sep 2025 #29

Prior to Asimov circa 1980, there was Richard Hofstadter 1963 harumph Sep 2025 #28

I made that connection back in 2017, and totally agree with you. lastlib Sep 2025 #12

Apparently the books were inspired by the PatSeg Sep 2025 #24

Trump is The Mule in the most important way Fichefinder Sep 2025 #14

Humor aside... PCIntern Sep 2025 #15

True that, but Wednesdays Sep 2025 #21

You're right about that! PCIntern Sep 2025 #25

But none have whatever it is that Trump has Fichefinder Sep 2025 #31

"Ponietz" was inspired by the Ponitz character Ponietz Sep 2025 #16

😂😂😂😂😂😂 PCIntern Sep 2025 #17

"The Last Question" SCantiGOP Sep 2025 #18

I once got rejected by Isaac Asimov Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #19

A series currently on Apple TV... crud Sep 2025 #22

That is my favorite show right now PatSeg Sep 2025 #23

The only part of the Asimov-written prequels MurrayDelph Sep 2025 #26