Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? - The inspiration behind Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049

Philip K. Dick’s classic science fiction novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, explores the blurred lines between humanity and artificial intelligence in a post-apocalyptic future. The book, which inspired the acclaimed Blade Runner films, challenges readers to consider the ethical, philosophical, and emotional implications of technology’s rapid advance and its impact on identity, empathy, and society. Through the experiences of bounty hunter Rick Deckard and a cast of androids known as "andys," Dick crafts a nuanced meditation on what it means to be truly human in a world where reality is often ambiguous.

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