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Mentioned in 17 episodes

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'.

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Mentioned in 17 episodes

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Lex Fridman

as the author of the novel that inspired the movie "Blade Runner".

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in relation to the essay about letting LLMs dream.

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as one of his favorite authors, highlighting the dreamlike quality of his work.

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in relation to "Blade Runner", highlighting his influence on dystopian visions of the future.

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as a novel exploring the blurred lines between human and machine, natural and artificial.

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Charles Liu

as the basis for the movie Blade Runner.

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Mentioned by Andrew as the source material for the film Blade Runner.

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Mentioned by

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in a discussion about the decreasing border between humans and machines.

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Mentioned as the novel on which the film 'Blade Runner' is based.

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Mentioned by

Jay Springett

in relation to Blade Runner and its themes.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing the premium placed on human experience in a technologically advanced world.

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David Runciman

as the basis for the film Blade Runner.

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Mentioned by

Tom Luongo

as describing how the rise of technocracy and technology would rob us of our humanity.

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Mentioned by

Ben Bowlin

and

Noel Brown

when

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Mentioned by

Russ Sbriglia

as the novel that the movie 'Blade Runner' is based on.

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Mentioned by

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as the author of the short story that the movie "Total Recall" is based on.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Fong

as the author of a famous book about androids and dreaming.

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Mentioned by

Eric Detweiler

as one of the authors whose works are explored in the context of Cold War era science fiction.

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