That title certainly prepared me for the frustrations and ultimate failure that the characters felt during that whole endeavor.

Anyway we return to Stanislaw Lems favorite theme: Who are we to think of ourselves as something more than apes in face of the universe. Just look at his critique of the cold war and this novels most famous quote: “I don't think anything can behave as unintelligently as intelligence.” All the while throwing logical and emotional curveballs at us.

Are you sure who Mark Tempe is?