Cover of Solaris

Solaris

by Stanisław Lem

A science fiction novel about scientists studying a sentient ocean on a distant planet. The ocean appears to probe their minds and materialize physical manifestations of their deepest, often traumatic memories, forcing them to confront the limits of human understanding.

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Ranked #588 of 1942 · 229 pages · Published 1961

Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Dec 4, 2018.

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  1. #1211Dr. Ben Goertzel

    Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · 00:05:53 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

  2. #177Hamilton Morris

    Mentioned by Hamilton Morris · 01:23:47 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)

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