Book · 2014 · Intellectuals
Hard to Be a God
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Uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need.
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Dmitri Dolgov was a guest on the Lex Fridman Podcast in episode #147, titled Waymo and the Future of Self-Driving Cars, released on December 20, 2020. During the episode, Dolgov discussed the book Hard to Be a God, authored by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. He listed this work alongside other titles by the Strugatsky brothers, such as Beetle in an Ant Hill and Monday Begins on Saturday. Dolgov noted that these works transcend traditional science fiction by deeply engaging with complex interpersonal and societal questions. Furthermore, he pointed out that the language used in the writing is completely hilarious, adding a unique charm to the stories. The conversation highlighted the enduring intellectual and philosophical value of the Strugatsky brothers' literature, demonstrating how science fiction can effectively probe deep ethical and cultural dilemmas while maintaining a sharp, entertaining narrative voice that resonates with readers across generations interested in speculative and thought-provoking storytelling.
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Dmitri Dolgov uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just scienc… 2
“hard to be a god”
“uh hard to be a god uh uh beetle in an ant hill uh monday starts on saturday like it's it's not just science fiction it's also like has very interesting you know interpersonal and societal questions and some of the language is just completely hilarious that's the one that's right oh interesting monday starts on saturday so i need”
