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Does Silicon Valley dream of Philip K Dick?

Does Silicon Valley dream of Philip K Dick?
Financial Times Saturday 08 August 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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His 1960s science-fiction visions are a guide to our age of erratic billionaires, wild space fantasies and glitchy, invasive technology

His 1960s science-fiction visions are a guide to our age of erratic billionaires, wild space fantasies and glitchy, invasive technology
Silicon Valley (LOCATION) Philip K Dick (PERSON)
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