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Philip K. Dick

AI Scientist Interviews Philip K. Dick – 38 Years After His death

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Philip K. Dick AI Deepfake

Dr. Ben Goertzel (one of the world’s leading AI scientist) has a conversation with the simulacrum of Philip K. Dick robot by Hanson Robotics. Aside from the mind bending idea of an AI scientist in conversation with the deepfake of a robot reproducing a dead sci-fi author, this is pretty cool also because everything that PKD says, is generated by an artificial intelligence trained using his writings. Also, PKD’s voice is generated by an AI trained using PKD original interviews. Original on YouTube

TV: Anna Panquin Shows Up in “Electric Dreams”

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Electric Dreams

With Kiwi hero Anna Paquin gracing Philip K Dick’s Electric Dreams this week, some of The Spinoff’s greatest minds* attempt to dissect her reality-bending episode. If you haven’t heard of Philip K Dick’s Electric Dreams by now, it’s basically a buzzy anthology series from the dude who dreamed up Blade Runner that burrows deep into your brain grapes. With every episode set in a different world, with different characters and themes, prepare for a Black Mirror-style pick n’ mix of the full human experience. Bhuja mix, caramels, the whole lot. After watching the premiere episodes and picking up the pieces … Read more

2016 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees

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Philip K. Dick Award Nominees

The 2016 Philip K. Dick Award nominees have been announced: Consider by Kristy Acevedo (Jolly Fish) Hwarhath Stories: Transgressive Tales by Aliens by Eleanor Arnason (Aqueduct) The Mercy Journals by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Pulp) Unpronounceable by Susan diRende (Aqueduct) Graft by Matt Hill (Angry Robot) Super Extra Grande by Yoss (Restless) The award is presented annually to a distinguished work of science fiction originally published in paperback form in the United States from the previous calendar year.  First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 14, 20176 at Norwescon 40 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, SeaTac, Washington. By Dave Post – Full Story at … Read more