The Garden of Rama and "Rama Revealed" written by Sir Arthur C.Clarke.

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THE GARDEN OF RAMA

RAMA REVEALED

Sir Arthur C. Clarke

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Mrs. Ley

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Date: Nov 1st 2002

In the two novels The Garden of Rama and “Rama Revealed” written by Sir Arthur C.

Clarke, the Acquisition of information affects humans both is seen when acquisition of

information enlightens humans’ sense of belonging, when the acquisition of information leads to

wonders and thoughts and also, when the acquisition of information affects humans’ way of

thinking.

To begin with, the acquisition of information enlightens humans’ sense of belonging. Firstly, it is

seen when the central character Nicole expresses her fearlessness saying “I understand. That is

the most important statement anyone can ever make…the whole key to life is understanding…

And now I understand that I am a mortal creature whose time of death has come. I will not be

afraid because I understand. And understanding is happiness.” pg 633 book 2. After she has attained

the information and knowledge, she no longer feels afraid of anything more, not even when her

death is near. It is all this that she understands makes her life very special and that has given her

something valuable and increases her understanding of human existence and life. Secondly,

Nicole, the central character speaks her reflection of what the alien eagle has told her “surely the

knowledge that there exists in the universe, or at least existed in some earlier epoch, an

intelligence advanced enough to build an interstellar robotic spacecraft the size of a very large

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city, cannot be cast aside as insignificant information… It creates a different perspective for the

entire humans’ experience. Religion, philosophy, even the fundamentals of biology must be

revised in the presence…” pg 497 book 2. In knowing the knowledge human beings have never

known before, the information has given them a new insight and a different perspective and

experience the humans will view the universe. In return, this has increased their awareness of

humans’ existence and evolution by not just understanding the wonders and marvels at the

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