Stanislaw Lem
Stanisław Herman Lem (12/13 Sep 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Many of his science fiction stories are of satirical and humorou
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Stanisław Herman Lem (12/13 Sep 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Many of his science fiction stories are of satirical and humorous character. Lem's books have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold over 45 million copies. He is best known for his 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made into a feature film three times. Lem's science fiction works explore philosophical themes through speculations on technology, the nature of intelligence, the impossibility of communication with and understanding of alien intelligence, despair about human limitations, and humanity's place in the Universe. The Polish Parliament declared 2021 Stanisław Lem Year.
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