Isaac Asimov (1920- 1992 R.I.P.) April, 1986 Original air date You Tube Compression

Isaac Asimov (c. January 2, 1920[1] April 6, 1992; originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as Айзек Азимов), was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 9,000 letters and postcards.[2] His works have been published in nine of the ten major categories of the Dewey Decimal System (the sole exception being the 100s; philosophy and psychology).[3]
Asimov is widely considered a master of the science-fiction genre and, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke, was considered one of the "Big Three" science-fiction writers during his lifetime.[4] Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation Series[5]; his other major series are the Galactic Empire series and the Robot series, both of which he later tied into the same fictional universe as the Foundation Series to create a unified "future history" for his stories much like those pioneered by Robert A. Heinlein and previously produced by Cordwainer Smith and Poul Anderson[6]. He penned numerous short stories, among them "Nightfall", which in 1964 was voted by the Science Fiction Writers of America the best short science fiction story of all time, an accolade that many still find persuasive. Asimov wrote the Lucky Starr series of juvenile science-fiction novels using the pen name Paul French.
The prolific Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as a great amount of non-fiction. Most of his popularized science books explain scientific concepts in a historical way, going as far back as possible to a time when the science in question was at its simplest stage. He often provides nationalities, birth dates, and death dates for the scientists he mentions, as well as etymologies and pronunciation guides for technical terms. Examples include his Guide to Science, the three volume set Understanding Physics, Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery, as well as numerous works on astronomy, mathematics, the Bible, William Shakespeare's works and, of course, chemistry subjects.
Asimov was a long-time member and Vice President of Mensa International, albeit reluctantly; he described some members of that organization as "brain-proud and aggressive about their IQs",[7] but also said that the only two people he had ever met who he would admit were more intelligent than he was were Marvin Minsky and Carl Sagan.[8] He took more joy in being president of the American Humanist Association[9]. The asteroid 5020 Asimov, the magazine Asimov's Science Fiction, a Brooklyn, NY elementary school, and two different and distinctive awards are named in his honor.

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[cheatdath]

ASIMOV OWNS BUT INTERVIEWERS SUCK

[Bo0meRs1]

this guy is a personal hero of mine. just wish i could meet him in person or write him. give almost anything for that opportunity.

[Numinous20111]

I'm a Christian, but I admire and love reading the fiction and non-fictionwritings of Asimov, Clarke, Sagan, etc.  Thankfully we have their work recorded for posterity, thanks to people like you.

[ahnonymoush]

too bad that there wasn't anyone to take up his mantle when he died much of litrary history and brilliance died with him, thankfully his texts will never die.

[Antdoggy25]

I find this really interesting, but get distracted as the lady looks a little alien like

[Guizambaldi]

This is Krugman.

I'm an economist and I didn't understand why he hasn't write in economics. Foundation really seems to involve economics. Maybe he just deduced some concepts without studying it.

[Carissa Nadia]

Anyone tried the Monezilax System (do a google search)? I've heard several incredible things about it and my cooworker earn a ton of money with it.

[stanislav fedoseev]

А где на русском глянуть?

[Luke Norman]

Oh and... Yeah, that interviewer was berry annoying.

[Luke Norman]

The silence was due to his relative and wife. Plus it was just another example of the times; they might've not wanted to have people think of Asimov differently. It could of jeopardised his career when he was alive.