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This is turning into a classic "progressive at the time, racist now." The scientists Kelvin lists and respects have a mix of white and nonwhite names, but the black woman is never explained or expounded on. Rheya has no existence beyond Kelvin but that's due to her construction. Who is Gibarian's construct? Why is she wearing what she's wearing? Was Lem describing the practices of a real African tribe, or was he exot
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Kenneth
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"For seven or eight years, the academic literature
produced a spate of assertions which although framed in polite, cautious terms, amounted to little more than insults, the revenge of a rabble of leaderless suitors when they realized that the object of their most pressing attentions was indifferent to the point of obstinately ignoring all their advances." Hilarious description.
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produced a spate of assertions which although framed in polite, cautious terms, amounted to little more than insults, the revenge of a rabble of leaderless suitors when they realized that the object of their most pressing attentions was indifferent to the point of obstinately ignoring all their advances." Hilarious description.
Kenneth
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If the scientists KNOW that the ocean can recreate objects, why did they think the guy that saw the kid was crazy? If they deliberately drop manmade objects to see how the ocean reacts why are they confused or disbelieving about the ocean reacting to a whole ass person being dropped in?
— Aug 09, 2026 04:27PM
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If the visitors are based on subconscious desires and generated memory what is UP with this mystery black woman? Is Lem trying to comment on fetishization?
— Jul 23, 2026 05:54PM