:20:03
there isn't very much more.
:20:06
...Burton's statements
would appear to be
:20:09
the expression
of a hallucinatory complex,
:20:11
induced by atmospheric
influences ofthe planet,
:20:14
plus obscure symptoms to which
the brain's cortical substance
:20:17
contributed in some measure through
the excitation of associated zones.
:20:23
This report in no way reflects
the actual facts.
:20:29
Or almost in no way.
:20:34
There's a different opinion
offered by Professor Messenger
:20:37
who believes
that the information
:20:40
supplied by Burton
could be true
:20:42
and needs to be
thoroughly studied.
:20:50
l saw everything l described
with my own eyes!
:20:55
l would dare to venture
another opinion.
:20:59
We are on the verge
of an immense discovery,
:21:03
and it would be unwise to be
influenced by the fact that we base
:21:09
our decision upon the observations
of an unqualified layman.
:21:13
Every explorer may well envy
this pilot,
:21:18
his presence of mind,
his talents of observation.
:21:23
Moreover, given
the recent information,
:21:27
we are bound morally
to press forward with our probes.
:21:33
l can understand
how Professor Messenger feels,
:21:37
however let's look back
at the long road we've traveled.
:21:40
For all our work, the Solaris probes
are back where we began.
:21:47
Years of effort
have proven useless.
:21:53
All we know about Solaris
:21:58
reminds me of a mountain
of separate facts