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nerdwithapoll · 4 months
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How do you organize your bookshelf? (Expires 12/21)
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swdefcult · 1 month
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The Comic Art Films Of Dan Hipp
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apdistractions · 8 months
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animatejournal · 1 year
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A Scanner Darkly Director: Richard Linklater | USA, 2006
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jannaed · 9 months
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stumbled across this PKD quote about drug use and. fuck.
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nerdreamer · 7 months
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tmarshconnors · 3 months
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"Truth is as terrible as death but harder to find."
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Philip Kindred Dick, often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his lifetime. 
Born: 16 December 1928, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2 March 1982, Santa Ana, California, United States
Influential Works: Philip K. Dick's impact on science fiction is profound, with several of his works adapted into popular films. "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" served as the basis for the iconic film "Blade Runner," directed by Ridley Scott. The movie's success helped cement Dick's reputation in mainstream culture.
Personal Struggles: Dick faced numerous personal challenges throughout his life, including financial difficulties and mental health issues. His struggles with mental health and experiences with hallucinations and visions heavily influenced his writing, contributing to the surreal and introspective nature of many of his works.
Prolific Output: Despite his personal challenges, Dick maintained a remarkably prolific writing career. He wrote 44 novels and over 100 short stories during his lifetime. His ability to produce imaginative and thought-provoking content at such a high volume is a testament to his dedication to the craft of writing.
Philosophical Themes: Dick's works often explore philosophical and metaphysical themes, challenging the boundaries of reality and identity. Questions about what is real, the nature of consciousness, and the impact of technology on humanity are recurring motifs in his stories, reflecting his deep interest in these subjects.
Posthumous Recognition: While he faced financial struggles during his lifetime, Philip K. Dick gained increased recognition after his death. His influence on science fiction literature and the exploration of complex philosophical ideas have earned him a lasting legacy. The Philip K. Dick Award, established in 1982, is given annually to outstanding science fiction works in paperback original format, honoring his contributions to the genre.
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chaosloon · 2 years
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on stunning delirium
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bracketsoffear · 24 days
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A Scanner Darkly (Philip K. Dick) "The main character, Bob Arctor, leads a double life as an undercover police agent infiltrating a drug dealing ring. As a part of his cover he starts taking the drug and becomes addicted, and the drug causes the hemispheres of his brain to function separately leading to the emergence of two separate personalities - 'Bob' when he is a drug dealer, and 'Fred' when he is a police agent. both of these personalities do not recognize each other, so for example when he is reviewing footage of him as Bob, he thinks he is spying on some other man. Also, in this world there are 'scramble suits' - special coats that make it impossible to distinguish anything about the wearer's appearance or their voice, and the protagonist is required to wear one of these when he is not undercover. That worsens his split personality, as he has no one who remembers his appearance as 'Fred', and he forgets he was undercover at all and just starts acting as a genuine drug dealer. The distortion of memories, erasure of appearance and the personality swap from Fred to Bob reminds me strongly of not!them. Fred not!themmed himself."
Marionettes, Inc. (Ray Bradbury) "Whole synopsis would be a spoiler, link here." (Pollrunner's note: This is a download link for a pdf. For a summary instead, check below the cut.)
Spoilered summary: A man acquires a robot to stand in for him at home while he goes away. (A very sophisticated robot that eventually develops sentience, but still one that, if you place your head to the chest, you can hear a clock ticking instead of a heart beating.) However, the robot decides that he likes the original man's life and doesn't want to be stored away in a box in the basement. The solution? He betrays his owner by locking HIM in the box forever while he (the robot) lives the life of the owner, his family completely unaware of the switch. Meanwhile, another man considers doing the same, only to discover that his wife has already replaced herself.
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swdefcult · 1 month
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sonovabeatch · 1 month
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Winona Ryder
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keanuphile · 1 year
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A Scanner Darkly
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You'll find the other polls in my 'sf polls' tag / my pinned post.
That'll be it for me + SF for today but who knows about tomorrow ? If you want to make suggestions for other polls, please do.
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haydenbadartist · 1 year
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Recommend me books pls
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