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(Edison’s Last Breath, as bequeathed to Henry Ford)
There’s ample consideration given to the meaningful last zingers of notables, and to the preservation of that final CO2…but here are suggestions from a few science heavyweights on what our first words on Mars should be, via NewMars:
Terry Pratchett
Award-winning science fiction and fantasy author of the bestselling Discworld series
“This time, let’s do it right.”
Dr. David Brin
Hugo and Nebula award-winning science fiction author and physicist
“That’s one small step for a… what the hell? Who’s THAT?”
(followed by static)“I claim this planet for Disneycorp.”
“Oooooh…. diamonds!”
But really: why not do it right and sic Sergey Brin on this…He was way ahead, even before those pattern extraction papers.
First words at George W Bush’s autopsy as they cut open the crainium:
“Oh my God! It’s caulliflower!”
posted by Dave Gibson on 2-23-2007 at 5:09 am
First words of astronaughts landing on the sun.
“One small aaaaarrrrrgh——”
posted by Dave Gibson on 2-23-2007 at 5:12 am
First words when we re-land on the moon: “Can you hear me now?”.
posted by Sheldon Siegel on 2-23-2007 at 8:31 am
OOOOh, I love Terry Pratchett.
Sorry, I just had to share my geek moment.
posted by Jenny on 2-23-2007 at 11:29 am