artificial-vs-natural-life
The chapter contrasts real animals with electric animals and androids, exploring the emotional and existential implications of artificial life.
1 chapter across 1 book
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968)Philip K. Dick
Rick Deckard prepares to take over the bounty hunting assignment from Dave Holden, who was killed by a Nexus-6 android named Max Polokov. Inspector Bryant advises Rick to test a sample of Nexus-6 androids from the Rosen Association in Seattle using the Voigt-Kampff test, while cautioning about the test's limitations, especially regarding certain humans with diminished affect who might fail the test. At the Rosen Association, Rick encounters Rachael Rosen and observes their collection of rare, living animals, which contrasts with his own electric animal and prompts reflection on the nature of artificial life and authenticity.