Transience means passing with time or is the state of being brief and short-lived. Transience or transient may also refer to: ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transience
[short story] `Transience` is a short story by Arthur C. Clarke. Probably the most interesting aspect of this story is its opening part - reluctant exploration of the surrounding world by a little child in a way that reminds of the first story in 2001: A Space Odyssey. The story is told through the medium of three children playing at about ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transience_(short_story)