2001: a Space Odyssey

Maybe I still prefer Liu Cixin's science fiction texts with stronger stories and more details. Arthur's status in the science fiction world is unshakable. The things he writes have a prophetic quality because they are too professional or "real". Liu said that all his works are parodies of Clark. Perhaps Arthur's science fiction provides a theoretical basis, and every point can be radiated. We can also see many various setting points from Arthur's universe in Liu's works.

This work can indeed be called the originator of science fiction, and its wording is very professional. The description of the universe is also very good, the description is delicate, and it feels like you are immersed in the scene. If you can't stand it, you can watch the movie first. The movie is not bad, but the ending is different. The insignificance of human beings, the wisdom of aliens, and eternal thinking are worth seeing!

When watching The Night of the First Beginning, a thought flashed through my mind: "Apes and apes say goodbye, only a few stones have rubbed them together." History is long and short. From apes to humans, where do we end up? Where is the end point of the evolution of cosmic civilization? The answer given in the book is a more advanced life form - Bowman became a "star boy". I had anticipated many possibilities for Bowman after arriving at the square monument of Callisto, but I never thought that he would return to his roots - in a state of no time, he became a child! ! ! My understanding is that he became a material like a square monument and continued to promote the process of civilization. Or maybe this child symbolizes the eternity of universal civilization. Below is a piece of director Kubrick's understanding of the ending of the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey": The male protagonist is kept in a place similar to a human zoo by a god-like "conscious species" that is composed of pure energy and intelligence and has no specific form. This "conscious species" believes that a French-style room is a suitable environment for the male protagonist to live in. The male protagonist spends the rest of his life and rapidly ages there. After death, he evolves into a high-level human (in the form of a baby) and is then sent back to the earth. The final shot of the film shows the reborn male protagonist surrounding the earth, implying the further evolution of mankind.

I just finished reading it and will come back to share my thoughts. This book is certainly a classic, but what shocked me the most was the way humans think about the unknown. Maybe our ancestors were just like me when they looked up at the stars for the first time, full of fear and curiosity. Yes, civilization itself is not even a moment on the scale of time, but at least we have been here, seen, and experienced the colorfulness of the world. This is the luck and happiness of mankind and all things. And when we explore the infinite universe, we may find that we are so alone, but we should still maintain infinite awe of the universe that created life, because its beauty is so fascinating...

The originator of science fiction, even if it seems now, it does not feel outdated, not to mention that this is a work that came out more than fifty years ago.

This book was so advanced that it's hard to imagine it was a novel from the 1960s. Many of the things envisioned in the book have now been integrated into our lives, such as "news boards" and "video calls." A sentence in the book accurately predicts today's social media: "The more amazing the communication tool, the more trivial, vulgar, or depressing its content seems."

I started reading the book after watching the movie first. Compared to the book, the movie is more of a stream of consciousness, and I didn't understand it. However, after reading the novel and other people's explanations, I probably understood that it is a well-deserved masterpiece, and the vastness of the universe is worthy of human awe...

The classic masterpiece that Liu Cixin is praising [note]

Unbridled imagination and flowing words bring civilization to the years, pulling them and becoming a new beacon. The germ of wisdom and the ultimate form of existence, many in-depth thoughts are gathered into such a stunning masterpiece. Thanks to Arthur Clark and the translator, an excellent science fiction work is presented to me in a cross-era form!

Although this is the originator of modern science fiction, due to the development of science and technology, the ending of the work inevitably collides with the ultimate dream of mankind. Liu is just like that. Breaking the speed of light is the final chapter of science fiction. He thinks it has jumped out of the boundaries of physics, but in the end it has not escaped the existing boundaries of human thinking. Just like Liu's return of the mass of the universe, it lasted for a long time and died here. What about Asimov? ! The social field of silicon-based life forms and silicon machines all reveal the original sorrow of human beings. Science fiction has no chance of rebirth at this point, thank you masters!

I finished watching "2001: A Space Odyssey" today. This classic science fiction work gave me a feeling very much like Base. It has a very detailed description, but it is also shocking from a very grand perspective. It writes the author's thoughts on the ultimate truth of the universe. This book tells the story of the existence of the most advanced beings in the universe who can "flip space", observing the birth process of life minds, and starting experiments on the earth three million years ago to guide the birth of human beings (such experiments are being carried out in countless worlds). When humans were born and had the ability to navigate space, With power, the "Black Monument" of 1:4:9 will be explored on the moon. The "Transit Station" on Saturn will send the humans who arrive here to explore to a "base". Here, the first human beings to explore gain power similar to the most advanced creatures in the universe, as if their souls have merged into space. The author named this life form "Star Child", which literally means the real child in the universe and the real life existence in the universe. At the end, Starboy returns to Earth, and the book ends there. There is also a highlight of the plot, that is, the author not only explores the origin of the human mind (but does not describe in detail the moment when the specific mind is opened), but also depicts the specific process of the birth of artificial intelligence. It can only be said that this idea is really too advanced. The whole book is really shocking to read, and one admires the author's imagination very much. This book also convinced me that we need to find a balance between intensive reading and extensive reading. For a classic like this, it still takes some time to appreciate the essence. The mountain is there, so go climb it. If reading is compared to mountain climbing, then intensive reading should not aim at climbing the mountain quickly, but slowly circle around the mountain to explore upwards, while extensive reading should use other methods to quickly climb the mountain and only stay at the scenery that interests you.

Interesting science fiction novel

This book is so imaginative! The storyline is very exciting and reminds me of "The Three-Body Problem", which are all about human beings exploring the universe and coming into contact with more advanced civilizations. Moreover, the description of future technology in the book is also very realistic, and it feels like you are really seeing it. I think this book is worth reading and will make you think more about the universe and the future of mankind.

This is a work with the same outline. We can find his shadow in many later works.

This is a space world full of mystery and unknowns. Watch the movie version first, then read the novel. The plot in the book has ups and downs, from the appearance of the mysterious black stone in ancient times, guiding human evolution, to the future when humans explore space and encounter various challenges. The Black Slate is like a mysterious existence that runs throughout the book. It is also the embodiment of endless reverie about the unknown power in the universe. The author's description of space is meticulous, making readers feel as if they are actually there. From the internal structure of the spacecraft to the magnificent scenes of the vast universe, everything demonstrates his profound understanding of science and his bold predictions for the future. This book shocked me: I am like a thinking nerd who has been left out by evolution - extremely lacking in imagination, but the author was able to use his imagination to draw a blueprint for the future 60 years ago. Fortunately, humans are products of the times, and the evolution of the times has also brought us many conveniences in life and richer information. Content Sharing 1. They realized that this mission would surpass all human imagination. "They seem to be traveling through a twisted passage of time, where the future and the past are intertwined at this moment." 2. "The huge black stone slab stands quietly on the wasteland of the moon, as if telling endless secrets to the universe." 3. "The universe, its endless darkness and mystery, is like a puzzle that can never be solved, waiting for human beings to explore." 4. "When the spacecraft flew towards Jupiter, Bowman was filled with awe and expectation. He didn't know what kind of adventures were waiting for him on that distant planet." 5. "Human beings are so small in front of the universe, but their courage and exploration spirit shine like stars."

A well-deserved masterpiece. Science fiction is the ideological pioneer of human literary works. Although it is not mainstream, its literary influence cannot be ignored. This is one of the most recommended works in science fiction besides "The Three-Body Problem". Liu also strongly recommended this work. If you have only seen "The Three-Body Problem", I don't want you to be a frog in the well. Reading online articles is fun enough. I hope you can feed your brain something good.

In an era when humans were not yet able to soar in the universe, Clark used prophet-like hard-core prophecies to bring humans into the boundless universe - he didn't even know he brought us into the universe, but also brought us to the "window where alien civilizations meet", and then went one step further, into a variety of magical dimensions! He! Worthy of being "one of the giants of the Golden Age of Science Fiction"!

The originator of science fiction. Although many of its concepts have become outdated due to the evolution of the times, such as typewriters, tapes, etc., There is no denying its pioneering status and exploratory role in the science fiction world. The look and feel is smooth, the imagination is vivid, and the last chapter just made me look stupid.

I don't understand much at the end, but I will read it a second time. The highlight of this book lies in some of the miracles in it! At the same time, I really saw the similarities between his works and the descriptions that Liu said! ! !

I was introduced to it by Liu from Three-Body Problem, and I also watched the movie of the same name. Space exploration is a long and interesting journey.

Really powerful

Good looking, classic

I don't understand, but just follow the trend

I am really so happy to be able to read such a novel in my lifetime. Under its influence, I will also create my own science fiction novel.

Whose translation is this?

Science fiction at its best!

Great, no need to say more

The imagination is so grand.

A classic, irreplaceable

Good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good