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The Last Question


Alt Names: alt 최후의 질문
Author: Isaac Asimov
Artist: Ryul
Genres: Oneshot OneshotSci-fi Sci-fi
Type: Manhwa (Korean)
Status: Complete
Description: "The last question was asked for the first time, half in jest, on May 21, 2061, at a time when humanity first stepped into the light. The question came about as a result of a five dollar bet over highballs, and it happened this way..."
—Opening line, The Last Question

The Last Question is a science fiction short story written by Isaac Asimov in 1956. The story deals with the development of computers (artificial intelligence) called Multivacs and their relationships with humanity through the courses of seven historic settings, beginning in 2061.

A personal favourite of the master Sci-Fi writer Isaac Asimov, it is a thought-provoking fiction that even most non Sci-Fi buffs can enjoy. And this timeless classic has been adapted into webtoon format by Ryul, an active illustrator in Ruliweb, which is a Korean web community for subculture fans.

Original webcomic: http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/do/ruliweb/family/217/read?articleId=15947372&objCate1=&bbsId=G005

The full text of the original story at:
http://www.thrivenotes.com/the-last-question/
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Orange orange
Aug 15 2015 07:33 PM

Fun seeing an adaptation of this, as Isaac Asimov's works were some of the first things my father gave me in terms of Sci-fi. 

Beautiful. I read this story ages ago and it never ceases to be a wonder. Indeed a worthy adaptation.

So god is a giant computer. I love this story.

Thank you so much!!!!! supreme cream scans >_<

 

i'm speechless...this is shuch a good manhwa *-*

 

and to finish........THERE SHALL BE LIGHT!!!!!!

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PervySageChuck
Aug 21 2013 01:28 AM

I am so glad to see a younger generation recognize Isaac Asimov's talent.  Perhaps they will also start looking at the work of Arthur C. Clarke and Robert A. Heinlein, the other two members of Science Fiction's "Big Three."

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UmbraTempestas
Aug 20 2013 10:17 PM

This has been my favorite short story by Asimov for a while and I am glad to see a faithful adaptation.

Truly , a worthy adaptation. Oh,  and the Background music is really good ^_^

Dang. I like this.

Spoiler

Cool,  I used to read a lot of Asimov. 

Ok so the question couldn't be answered until entropy happened.  The AC did not have anything to reference entropy against therefore insufficient data.

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SupremeCreamScans
Aug 19 2013 03:08 AM

Yo man. I want this BGM. Name and/or download.

 

My name is Lincoln

 

It's a soundtrack from the movie Island.

Yo man. I want this BGM. Name and/or download.

Fantastic story. It always makes me excited to read this after long intervals. Happy to see it reborn in a graphic format. Thanks SCS!

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/人◕ ‿‿ ◕人\

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DOUBLEMIBBER
Aug 19 2013 01:18 AM

Damn of course supreme cream picked this up, they always pick good things to translate.

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Narrator: There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory, which states that this has already happened.
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That was so cool. What an awesome ending, it was witty and interesting this was definately a one-shot i will remember.

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What is 42?

A worthy adaptation.

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