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Isaac Asimov, a prolific science fiction writer and biochemist, was known for his remarkable ability to blend scientific concepts with imaginative storytelling. Born in 1920 in Russia and later immigrating to the United States, Asimov was exposed to the tumultuous political and cultural shifts of his time. He became a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Science Fiction, a period from the 1930s to the 1950s characterized by the emergence of influential science fiction authors and magazines. Under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Astounding Science Fiction published stories that exhibited greater psychological depth and a stronger focus on character than previous narratives. Asimov was among the magazine’s key contributors. Prominent genres and ideas of this literary period included space opera, adventure stories, a sense of wonder, the celebration of scientific achievements, and an optimism that virtually all problems could be solved through technology. Religious and spiritual themes also appeared in many key Golden Age texts, including Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles. Many of these predominant ideas and themes appear in “The Last Question.”
Asimov often used his stories to explore complex scientific concepts, making them accessible to a broader audience. In “The Last Question,” this is evident in the central theme of entropy and the relentless pursuit of knowledge—a reflection of Asimov’s fascination with the laws of thermodynamics and the ultimate fate of the universe.
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