I, Robot and Foundations, by Isaac Azimov

I was led to the works of Isaac Azimov from one of Tolkien’s letters where he said, “I read quite a lot – or more truly, try to read many books (notably so-called Science Fiction and Fantasy)…I enjoy the S.F. of Isaac Azimov.”Azimov’s writings have profoundly influenced scientifically-minded inventors, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders. His works have been made into film, and there are at least three huge corporations today (Google being one) that have modeled themselves on the ideas found in Azimov’s stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit arslibri.substack.com