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The first time I remember reading this, one of the comments mentioned Arthur C. Clarke's "How The World Was One" as a deeper dive into the same subject. If you
by dgritsko 7y ago
The first time I remember reading this, one of the comments mentioned Arthur C. Clarke's "How The World Was One" as a deeper dive into the same subject. If you enjoy this article I highly recommend picking up a copy, it's a fascinating read.
- wbronitsky 7y agoI did the exact same thing. Can also highly recommend both. The beginning of the Clarke book was more interesting to me because it was a broader history of laying cable. The second half is more of a personal history of comsats, which, while interesting, goes a bit far into Clarke’s life while leaving out the nasty bits he is known for. Worth reading either way!
- dgritsko 7y agoGenuinely curious, what are "the nasty bits he is known for"?
- ggm 7y agoThis is probably a covert reference to his homosexuality which was plagued by accusations of having exploitative relationships with minors, in low-justice economies. The Stanley Kubrick biography around 2001 talks a bit about the dynamic in the Sri Lanka Clark household.
- wbronitsky 7y agoIt is absolutely NOT a reference to his homosexuality. It is a reference for his taste for under-age boys, which seems to be from what I can tell, the reason he lived in Sri Lanka
- ggm 7y agoWhich part of ... which was plagued by accusations of having exploitative relationships with minors, ... Did you miss?