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Mentioned in 21 episodes
Stranger in a Strange Land
Book • 1961
The novel tells the story of Valentine Michael Smith, a human born on Mars and raised by Martians after the deaths of the crew of the first mission to the planet.
When Michael is brought back to Earth as an adult, he struggles to understand human behavior and culture.
With the help of characters like Gillian Boardman and Jubal Harshaw, Michael navigates human society, critiques its institutions, and eventually starts his own movement, the 'Church of All Worlds.
' The novel explores themes of individual liberty, self-responsibility, and challenges to traditional social and religious norms.
It is known for its complex characters, philosophical discussions, and its impact on the science fiction genre and the counterculture movement of the late 1960s.
When Michael is brought back to Earth as an adult, he struggles to understand human behavior and culture.
With the help of characters like Gillian Boardman and Jubal Harshaw, Michael navigates human society, critiques its institutions, and eventually starts his own movement, the 'Church of All Worlds.
' The novel explores themes of individual liberty, self-responsibility, and challenges to traditional social and religious norms.
It is known for its complex characters, philosophical discussions, and its impact on the science fiction genre and the counterculture movement of the late 1960s.
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as a classic science fiction novel.


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when discussing the origin of the word "Grok" and its meaning.


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among his early science fiction influences, highlighting its impact on his thinking.


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como um livro muito bom cujo título influenciou Elon Musk na escolha do nome "Grock".


Helton Simões Gomes

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when discussing a book that coined the term "grokking"

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as the coiner of the term "grok" in his science fiction novel.

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as a book that Manson would carry around, modeling his whole life off it.


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as his favorite book, which he rereads often.

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in relation to Elon Musk's AI, Grok.


Cody Johnston

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while discussing Robert Monroe's cosmology and beliefs.

JC Dentun

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as a science fiction novel that influenced Charles Manson's life and actions.


Jesse Michels

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as a book that captivated her as a teenager, highlighting its impact on her understanding of the mind's power.

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in relation to the AI model Grok, which takes its name from Heinlein's book.


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