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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.

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Mentioned in 14 episodes

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Ben Goertzel
as one of two science fiction writers who had a huge impact on him, highlighting Lem's exploration of superhuman AIs.
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#103 – Ben Goertzel: Artificial General Intelligence
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Tamler Sommers
when discussing books for a future podcast episode.
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Episode 298: Pass the Peace Pipe
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Jacob Mikanowski
, comparing his works to those of Isaac Asimov and Frank Herbert.
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Jacob Mikanowski on Eastern Europe
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Joscha Bach
erwähnt als sein romantischstes Buch, das die Grenzen des Erkennens beleuchtet.
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#114 KI und Gesellschaft - mit Joscha Bach
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Rick Dufer
come un romanzo preferito che esplora il tema dell'affrontare le proprie proiezioni interiori.
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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Dietmar Dath
erwähnt im Zusammenhang mit Haltungen in literarischen Werken.
Folge 3: Dietmar Dath über sein Buch »Niegeschichte«
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Lex Fridman
when referencing the book's exploration of human nature.
#112 – Ian Hutchinson: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and Religion
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Rick Dufer
come fonte di ispirazione per il concetto di incontrare un'entità che non può mentire e le conseguenze devastanti di tale incontro.
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.
📚 Books (Part 1 ) + Transcript
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Rick Dufer
come esempio di libro che lo ha appassionato da giovane.
Perché i Giovani sono Depressi? Il GRAVE DANNO che stiamo facendo loro
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Peter Watts
in relation to his own early ideas about a sentient ocean.
Interview with Peter Watts - Author of Blindsight!
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Rick Dufer
come libro che gli ha salvato la vita durante un periodo di depressione.
NON GLI DARESTI UNA LIRA: Nessuno (DuFer) parla a Nessuno (Wad)
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Laurent Vercueil
pour son roman "Solaris" qui explore une planète consciente.
Neuro-science-fiction : la SF nous retourne le cerveau
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Rick Dufer
come il libro che meglio di qualsiasi altro descrive le conseguenze dell'incontro con qualcosa di veramente altro.
Una Cogitata a Lungo Attesa - con Wesa
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Rick Dufer
come un libro che gli ha insegnato ad affrontare i propri fantasmi.
Ecco il Titolo del Libro che ti Salverà la Vita
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Terry Robinson
in the context of the Coil's trapping abilities in the Radiance, referencing a similar trope in Stanislav Lem's Solaris.
Tomes of Magick: Mapping Werewolf's Umbra
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Topher Sipes
as the source material for one of his virtual reality artworks.
SoundSelf with Robin Arnott and Topher Sipes
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Pooka G
for its themes of memory, dreams, and a planet with dream-like manifestations.
episode 93 — science fiction and changeling

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