07-05-2023, 10:52 AM
For his 90th birthday in December 2007, Arthur C. Clarke recorded a greeting to his friends around the world.
As part of the message, Clarke expressed three wishes:
ÔÇ£Firstly, I would like to see some evidence of extra-terrestrial life. I have always believed that we are not alone in the universe. But we are still waiting for ET to call us ÔÇö or give us some kind of a sign.
We have no way of guessing when this might happen ÔÇö I hope sooner rather than later!
Secondly, I would like to see us kick our current addiction to oil, and adopt clean energy sources. 
Climate change has now added a new sense of urgency. Our civilisation depends on energy, but we cant allow oil and coal to slowly bake our planet
The third wish is one closer to home. IÔÇÖve been living in Sri Lanka for 50 years ÔÇö and half that time, IÔÇÖve been a sad witness to the bitter conflict that divides my adopted country. I dearly wish to see lasting peace established in Sri Lanka as soon as possible.ÔÇØ
Arthur C Clarke.
As part of the message, Clarke expressed three wishes:
ÔÇ£Firstly, I would like to see some evidence of extra-terrestrial life. I have always believed that we are not alone in the universe. But we are still waiting for ET to call us ÔÇö or give us some kind of a sign.
We have no way of guessing when this might happen ÔÇö I hope sooner rather than later!
Secondly, I would like to see us kick our current addiction to oil, and adopt clean energy sources. 
Climate change has now added a new sense of urgency. Our civilisation depends on energy, but we cant allow oil and coal to slowly bake our planet
The third wish is one closer to home. IÔÇÖve been living in Sri Lanka for 50 years ÔÇö and half that time, IÔÇÖve been a sad witness to the bitter conflict that divides my adopted country. I dearly wish to see lasting peace established in Sri Lanka as soon as possible.ÔÇØ
Arthur C Clarke.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)