Arthur C. Clarke - Brilliant Visions But Bad Scientific Blunders

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Joel Kontinen is a translator and novelist currently living in Finland. His background includes an MA in translation studies and a BA in Bible and Theology. He likes to keep up-to-date on science #respond and often comments on creation/evolution and origins issues.

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