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Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Analysis of institutional authors

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August 22, 2022
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Solaris: Anthropocentrism in extraterrestrial architecture as an obstacle to interspecies communication

Publicated to:[I2] : Investigación E Innovación En Arquitectura Y Territorio. 10 (2): 85-100 - 2022-07-01 10(2), DOI: 10.14198/I2.22327

Authors: Moreno, DJ

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Univ Politecn Madrid, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The establishment of humanity in the cosmos has led to speculation about contact with other forms of complex life, but little has been thought about the spaces that will host interaction. The novel Solaris, written by Stanislaw Lem, shows us a relevant case study about how space can condition the way of relating to entities that do not follow human logic. The scientific station is conceived with a utilitarian function, as a fine-tuned tool to carry out the complex technical processes for which it was built, but not to play a role in contact. It is designed to work and stay in the background without disturbing, like an efficient piece of equipment. However, the station resoundingly evokes the anthropocentric mental frameworks under which it was conceived, intervenes in the language used in contact, the perception of the extraterrestrial entity and in the conception of reality that scientists use to operate in the universe. The place routinely consolidates the human thought considered acceptable by the inhabitants of the structure, the only one considered valid.

Keywords

Anthropocentric architectureInterspecies communicationPosthumanismSolarisSpace stationSustainable cities and communities

Quality index

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-12:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 11 - sustainable cities and communities, with a probability of 52% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (JIMÉNEZ MORENO, DAVID) and Last Author (JIMÉNEZ MORENO, DAVID).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been JIMÉNEZ MORENO, DAVID.