Of the two powers, the two categories that take possession of us when we enter the world, space is by far the less mysterious. . . . Space is, after all, solid, monolithic. . . . Time, on the other hand, is a hostile element, truly treacherous, I would say even against human nature.
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About Stanisaw Lem
Stanisaw Lem was a 20th-century Polish science fiction author and futurologist. StanisÅ‚aw Herman Lem was a Polish writer. He was the author of many novels, short stories, and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Time — Reflections on the passage of time and how we spend it