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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Book • 1968
Published in 1968, 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
' is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco after a nuclear war.
The story follows Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter tasked with 'retiring' six escaped Nexus-6 androids.
The novel delves into profound philosophical questions about the nature of life, empathy, and what defines humanity.
It also introduces the concept of Mercerism, a religion that emphasizes empathy and compassion.
The book is known for its complex characters, including Deckard's moral dilemmas and the ambiguous line between human and android, which has been a significant influence on science fiction and popular culture, including the film 'Blade Runner'.
' is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco after a nuclear war.
The story follows Rick Deckard, a bounty hunter tasked with 'retiring' six escaped Nexus-6 androids.
The novel delves into profound philosophical questions about the nature of life, empathy, and what defines humanity.
It also introduces the concept of Mercerism, a religion that emphasizes empathy and compassion.
The book is known for its complex characters, including Deckard's moral dilemmas and the ambiguous line between human and android, which has been a significant influence on science fiction and popular culture, including the film 'Blade Runner'.
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Mentioned by Ken Liu as one of his favorite authors, highlighting the dreamlike quality of his work.
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Ken Liu: Art in the Age of AI — #79
Mentioned by 
Tom Holland and 
Dominic Sandbrook in relation to "Blade Runner", highlighting his influence on dystopian visions of the future.
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook in relation to "Blade Runner", highlighting his influence on dystopian visions of the future.
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21. The History of the Future
Mentioned by 
David Runciman and 
Shannon Vallor as a novel exploring the blurred lines between human and machine, natural and artificial.
David Runciman and Shannon Vallor as a novel exploring the blurred lines between human and machine, natural and artificial.
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Thinking About Thinking Machines: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Mentioned by Henry Zebrowski as a book by Philip K. Dick, relating it to the Black Knight satellite theory.
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Episode 617: The Black Knight Satellite
Mentioned by 
Julian Bleeker as a self-help book for artificial intelligences and machine language models.
Julian Bleeker as a self-help book for artificial intelligences and machine language models.
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N°091 - Imagine As Hard As Philip K. Dick with Tobias Revell
Mentioned by Andrew as the source material for the film Blade Runner.
Ep 681 - Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Mentioned by Dror Poleg when discussing the premium placed on human experience in a technologically advanced world.
Dror Poleg: Rethinking Our Exponential Future
Mentioned by Eric Detweiler as one of the authors whose works are explored in the context of Cold War era science fiction.
The Outer Limits of Psychoanalysis: An Interview with Laurence Rickels
Mentioned as a science fiction book that springs to John Dickson 's mind when thinking about technology working in tandem with emotions.
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