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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Solaris
Book • 1961
Solaris, written by Stanisław Lem, follows psychologist Kris Kelvin as he arrives at a research station above the planet Solaris.
The planet is covered by a living ocean that has the ability to create physical manifestations of the scientists' repressed memories.
Kelvin's arrival is prompted by a cryptic message from his former mentor, Gibarian, and he finds the station in disarray.
The ocean's responses to human experiments lead to the materialization of 'visitors,' including Kelvin's deceased lover, Rheya.
The novel explores themes of human limitations, the impossibility of mutual communication with alien intelligence, and the psychological impacts on the scientists.
It is a thoughtful and philosophical work that challenges the conventional science fiction narratives of alien contact and communication.
The planet is covered by a living ocean that has the ability to create physical manifestations of the scientists' repressed memories.
Kelvin's arrival is prompted by a cryptic message from his former mentor, Gibarian, and he finds the station in disarray.
The ocean's responses to human experiments lead to the materialization of 'visitors,' including Kelvin's deceased lover, Rheya.
The novel explores themes of human limitations, the impossibility of mutual communication with alien intelligence, and the psychological impacts on the scientists.
It is a thoughtful and philosophical work that challenges the conventional science fiction narratives of alien contact and communication.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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as a very good author.


Tyler Cowen

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as one of two science fiction writers who had a huge impact on him, highlighting Lem's exploration of superhuman AIs.


Ben Goertzel

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when discussing books for a future podcast episode.


Tamler Sommers

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Episode 298: Pass the Peace Pipe
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, comparing his works to those of Isaac Asimov and Frank Herbert.

Jacob Mikanowski

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Jacob Mikanowski on Eastern Europe
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erwähnt als sein romantischstes Buch, das die Grenzen des Erkennens beleuchtet.


Joscha Bach

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#114 KI und Gesellschaft - mit Joscha Bach
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come un romanzo preferito che esplora il tema dell'affrontare le proprie proiezioni interiori.


Rick Dufer

Il senso del DOLORE: alcuni buoni motivi per NON anestetizzarti - con Olimpia Peroni
Mentioned as the author of the novel on which the movie 'Solaris' is based.

*UNLOCKED* Solaris (1972)
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erwähnt im Zusammenhang mit Haltungen in literarischen Werken.


Dietmar Dath

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when referencing the book's exploration of human nature.


Lex Fridman

#112 – Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion
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come fonte di ispirazione per il concetto di incontrare un'entità che non può mentire e le conseguenze devastanti di tale incontro.


Rick Dufer

Il Dio Cuscino, il Pragmatismo e la Felicità - con WESA (Stand-Up Cogito Tour)
Mentioned by Rory as a Soviet example of a novel that has been adapted into films.

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come esempio di libro che lo ha appassionato da giovane.


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in relation to his own early ideas about a sentient ocean.


Peter Watts

Interview with Peter Watts - Author of Blindsight!
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come libro che gli ha salvato la vita durante un periodo di depressione.


Rick Dufer

NON GLI DARESTI UNA LIRA: Nessuno (DuFer) parla a Nessuno (Wad)
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pour son roman "Solaris" qui explore une planète consciente.


Laurent Vercueil

Neuro-science-fiction : la SF nous retourne le cerveau
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come il libro che meglio di qualsiasi altro descrive le conseguenze dell'incontro con qualcosa di veramente altro.


Rick Dufer

Una Cogitata a Lungo Attesa - con Wesa
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come un libro che gli ha insegnato ad affrontare i propri fantasmi.


Rick Dufer

Ecco il Titolo del Libro che ti Salverà la Vita
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in the context of the Coil's trapping abilities in the Radiance, referencing a similar trope in Stanislav Lem's Solaris.

Terry Robinson

Tomes of Magick: Mapping Werewolf's Umbra
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as the source material for one of his virtual reality artworks.


Topher Sipes

SoundSelf with Robin Arnott and Topher Sipes
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for its themes of memory, dreams, and a planet with dream-like manifestations.

Pooka G

episode 93 — science fiction and changeling