:20:01
Wait a minute,
:20:05
there isn't very much more.
:20:08
...Burton's statements
would appear to be
:20:11
the expression
of a hallucinatory complex,
:20:14
induced by atmospheric
influences ofthe planet,
:20:16
plus obscure symptoms to which
the brain's cortical substance
:20:20
contributed in some measure through
the excitation of associated zones.
:20:25
This report in no way reflects
the actual facts.
:20:31
Or almost in no way.
:20:36
There's a different opinion
offered by Professor Messenger
:20:40
who believes
that the information
:20:43
supplied by Burton
could be true
:20:45
and needs to be
thoroughly studied.
:20:52
l saw everything l described
with my own eyes!
:20:58
l would dare to venture
another opinion.
:21:02
We are on the verge
of an immense discovery,
:21:05
and it would be unwise to be
influenced by the fact that we base
:21:11
our decision upon the observations
of an unqualified layman.
:21:16
Every explorer may well envy
this pilot,
:21:20
his presence of mind,
his talents of observation.
:21:25
Moreover, given
the recent information,
:21:29
we are bound morally
to press forward with our probes.
:21:35
l can understand
how Professor Messenger feels,
:21:40
however let's look back
at the long road we've traveled.
:21:43
For all our work, the Solaris probes
are back where we began.
:21:49
Years of effort
have proven useless.
:21:55
All we know about Solaris