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21. Amazing foresight

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 01:27 PM

Sep 2013

I read his novel The Age of the Pussyfoot in the mid 70's. When you reflect on some of his (and some other science fictions writers) visions of the future it is astounding the accuracy they sometimes have. I recently had one of those stray thoughts wonder through my head and was stuck by the similarity between the "Joymaker" and our current cell phones.

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Frederik Pohl has died... [View all] Lithos Sep 2013 OP

I'm sorry to hear that. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #1

One of the best. Out there for his Heechee Rendezvous. RIP. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #2

Another of the greats. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #3

Stand up Scout. A generation is passing. MineralMan Sep 2013 #4

RIP - nt Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #5

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Kick! Heidi Sep 2013 #7

requiescat in pacem, mr. pohl. you brought many hours of pleasure. niyad Sep 2013 #8

Rest in peace shenmue Sep 2013 #9

Safe passage to him. Call Me Wesley Sep 2013 #10

A brilliant and creative mind--very sad to lose him. lastlib Sep 2013 #11

His memoir is a fascinating read. "The Way the Future Was" Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #12

Great book. ChazInAz Sep 2013 #13

I heard ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #14

Dear People of the Future, Octafish Sep 2013 #15

He got that exactly right. hunter Sep 2013 #16

One of the last of the Grand Masters. malthaussen Sep 2013 #17

a great thinker who made people think olddots Sep 2013 #18

The Cool War was my favorite Android3.14 Sep 2013 #19

I liked his work. KG Sep 2013 #20

Amazing foresight energumen Sep 2013 #21