A single neutron begins the chain-reaction that in an insta… - Arthur C. Clarke

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A single neutron begins the chain-reaction that in an instant can destroy a million lives and the toil of generations. Equally insignificant and unimportant are the trigger-events which can sometimes change a man’s course of action and so alter the whole pattern of his future.

Arthur C. Clarke

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About Arthur C. Clarke

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008) was a British author, inventor and futurist, famous for his short stories and novels, among them 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and as a host and commentator in the British television series Mysterious World. For many years, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and Clarke were known as the "Big Three" of science fiction.

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Birth Name: Arthur Charles Clarke

Alternative Names: Sir Arthur Charles Clarke • Charles Willis • Arthur Clarke

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