This sketch from the personal collection of Al Williamson (dunnae bout you, but the Cap'n's personal collection is just some raggedy comics, mags, and clippins) shows a defiance of the robotics Asimov and other greats encourages us in. A Thor-like balpeen hammer may not cut it, but it's all about the tude. Have you seen this week's break'n news on robotic strippers? Fallon says we must now make sure our dollars for the stripper must be perfectly flat. Rage on, rage on, against the dyin of the light
I once met Arthur C. Clark at a small gathering. I asked him if he thought there would ever be thinking robots. No, never, he said,the human brain is to complex. I concur.
ReplyDeleteWunnae it have been great to have an Asimov/ Clark debate? Alexa plays all my favorite music, but she kinda sucks at telling jokes
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Looks almost like it might've been meant for the inside cover of one of those Avon sci fi comics. Between Wood and Kinstler, you could easily put together an art book of the Avon frontis pages.
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike. I've often marvelled at the early artistry in Avon, especially those inside front covers. Just made my big posts que
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