The Chromium Fence by Philip K. Dick:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

"Walsh wasn't rebelling against society; he simply felt that a man should be allowed to think for himself - without the aid of a robot!"


('The Chromium Fence' by Philip K. Dick)

Short story sets forth the primary problem of our time. Small groups of extremists gain control of government power; they use special issues to force the remainder of the population to take sides in irrelevant disputes.

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Commute Disk
Flying autonomous commuter vehicle.

Dashboard TV
A television placed in the dashboard of your car or similar vehicle.

Neck-Phone
An implanted telecommunications device.

Unit Analyst Robot
A robotic psychoanalyst.

 

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