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Galactic Pot-Healer (1969) |
 | Philip K. Dick |
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Joe Fernwright, mender of broken pottery in some future Earth
society, but bored out of his mind after months without any pots
to fix, accepts a mysterious invitation to a far planet where... (more) |
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The Indefatigable Frog (1953) |
 | Philip K. Dick |
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A parody of science utilizing the old "Zeno's Paradox". Originally appeared in Fantastic Story Magazine (July 1953) and republished
recently in The Ascent of Wonder.
A funny story where annoyingly... (more) |
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The Pre-Persons (1974) |
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| Philip K. Dick |
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His nastiest story, a deeply felt response to Roe vs Wade. Dick imagines a future where Congress has decided that abortion
is legal until the soul enters the body, which is specified as
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Solar Lottery (1955) |
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| Philip K. Dick |
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In the future, the "Minimax Game" runs society. New mind
technologies are used to take randomization stategies to previously unsuspected heights, in order to get an edge in the Game.
Explicit mentions... (more) |
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The Unteleported Man (aka Lies Inc.) (1964) |
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| Philip K. Dick |
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In the future, earth is overcrowded, and nearly the only
relief is provided by one-way teleportation to a star
system
several light years away,... (more) |
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