Lem, Stanislaw
His Master's Voice (The MIT Press)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262538459
- author:
- Lem, Stanislaw
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.7 x 1.8 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stanisław Lem's novel explores the challenges of decoding a message from intelligent beings in outer space. By chance, scientists detect a signal that may be communication from rational beings, but understanding it proves to be a daunting task. The story is presented as a memoir by a mathematician who participates in a government project attempting to decipher the meaning behind the signal. As they grapple with the message, fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, and human limitations arise. The novel delves into the ethics of military-sponsored scientific research and the limits of human understanding. Through this thought-provoking tale, Lem examines the nature of communication and the search for meaning in a complex universe.
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