Three centuries ago, the monks created an alphabet in which they calculated they could encode all the possible names of God, numbering about 9,,, ("nine billion") and each having no more than nine characters. Writing the names out by hand, as they had been doing, even after eliminating various nonsense combinations, would take another 15, years; the monks wish to use modern technology /5(27). The nine billion names of God Arthur C. Clarke “This is a slightly unusual request,” said Dr. Wagner, with what he hoped was commendable restraint. “As far as I know, it’s the Vrst time. Arthur C. Clarke. 6, ratings reviews. ARTHUR C. CLARKE'S FAVORITE STORIES. THE NINE BILLION NAMES OF GOD -- A short-term course for computer the way to God. TROUBLE WITH TIME -- Martian time proves that crimes doesn't pay! NO MORNING AFTER -- Drink, drink and be merry, for tomorrow there will be no morning after /5.
The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C Clarke - book cover, description, publication history. The title story is quietly remarkable as Tibetan monks complete their life s work with the aid of a computer and The Star also makes an unsettling comment on religion. Clarke Fansite: The Nine Billion Names. You may be offline or with limited connectivity. Download. The Nine Billion Names of God by Arthur C. Clarke Firm, square copy. Bright, sharp jacket. Small closed tear on front cover near spine. Price-clipped. Later printing. C - J in letter row. BOOK. the nine billion names of god arthur c clarke ingles Ed. Arthur C Clarke.
The Nine Billion Names of God is a collection of science-fiction short stories published in by the English author Arthur C. Clarke. Most of the stories in the collection were written in the late s and ’50s. One of the most successful and prolific early science fiction writers, Clarke wrote about space exploration, scientific inventions such as satellites, and aliens long before humans even landed on the moon. The nine billion names of God Arthur C. Clarke “This is a slightly unusual request,” said Dr. Wagner, with what he hoped was commendable restraint. “As far as I know, it’s the Vrst time. Three centuries ago, the monks created an alphabet in which they calculated they could encode all the possible names of God, numbering about 9,,, ("nine billion") and each having no more than nine characters. Writing the names out by hand, as they had been doing, even after eliminating various nonsense combinations, would take another 15, years; the monks wish to use modern technology in order to finish this task more quickly.
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