Bindbreaker comments on Open Thread: January 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Kevin 05 January 2010 12:31:58PM 6 points [-]

I am a big fan of Isaac Asimov. Start with his best short story, which I submit as the best sci-fi short story of all time. http://www.multivax.com/last_question.html

Comment author: Bindbreaker 05 January 2010 12:52:58PM 6 points [-]

I prefer this one, and yes, it really is that short.

Comment author: Kevin 05 January 2010 02:02:30PM 0 points [-]

Thanks, Brown wrote that in 1954, two years before Asimov wrote The Last Question. Do you think Asimov read Brown's story?