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canetoad

(18,194 posts) Sat Oct 7, 2023, 04:15 PM Oct 2023

Video: Letterman interviews Isaac Asimov

Date October 21 1980. 13:05.
"The legendary science fiction writer shares his thoughts on the future of medicine, communications and more."

I've never heard Asimov speak. He is a genuinely funny guy.

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Video: Letterman interviews Isaac Asimov (Original Post) canetoad Oct 2023 OP

Everyone will have their own TV channel. underpants Oct 2023 #1

Just read Asimov's Guide to the Bible. jeffreyi Oct 2023 #2

underpants

(186,990 posts)

1. Everyone will have their own TV channel.

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Sat Oct 7, 2023, 06:30 PM

Oct 2023

Brilliant man who had info from his peers.
Letterman went to direct per topic questions

Fascinating

jeffreyi

(2,081 posts)

2. Just read Asimov's Guide to the Bible.

Reply to canetoad (Original post)

Sun Oct 8, 2023, 07:53 PM

Oct 2023

I finally feel I got my brain around it a little bit. Asimov focuses on history. Befuddled as to how this became so "viral", back in the day.

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