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I recall an Arthur C Clarke story (can't remember if it was a short or a novel) that touched on the same idea. In the story, the squid's imaging abilities were

I recall an Arthur C Clarke story (can't remember if it was a short or a novel) that touched on the same idea. In the story, the squid's imaging abilities were very advanced, almost TV like.

Kye 6y ago
He liked squids. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid_in_popular_culture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_squid_in_popular_culture >> 'Arthur C. Clarke used giant squid in many of his works. In The Deep Range, a squid of exaggerated size is captured and exhibited. In the short story "Big Game Hunt", a device capable of controlling the behavior of invertebrates is used in an attempt to capture and film a giant squid. In Childhood's End, one of the characters stows away on an alien spacecraft by hiding inside a model of a giant squid battling a whale.'
jpm_sd 6y ago
There's quite a bit of light/color-based communication from/between "octospiders" in his Rendezvous with Rama series. Also depicted in (mediocre) computer game form! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B5Rsy12XBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B5Rsy12XBY
- dmead 6y ago
  Kind of disappointing to see someone else's drawing of the octospiders. Not very much like what i had in mind at all.
- 52-6F-62 6y ago
  I had no idea there was a game. I would love to see that redone now, starting from the first book.
MayeulC 6y ago
A bit off-topic since I don't recall it discussing communication a lot, but Stephen Baxter's Time touches on genetically engineered squids for manning space exploration missions. As always, the short lifespan of these creatures is both a blessing and a curse...