Losing the Head of Philip K. Dick
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Losing the Head of Philip K. Dick by David Dufty
The incredible story of Philip K. Dick’s robotic resurrection – and the android’s utterly Dickian ‘escape’ “This compelling tale of androids, paranoid authors, and research into AI has… an ending that could have been written by Dick himself.” The Guardian “This story is touching, absorbing, and, ultimately, an exploration of what it means to be human.” The Spectator “An instant classic of weird science.” Alex Boese
“A fascinating read” * The Specusphere *
"The story of the head of Philip K. Dick couldn’t be a more apt metaphor for the state of humanoid robotics." * New Scientist *
"This compelling tale of androids, paranoid authors, and research into AI has a suitably strange twist at the end… an ending that could have been written by Dick himself." * The Guardian *
"This story is touching, absorbing and, ultimately, an exploration of what it means to be human. … Highly engaging." * The Spectator *
"A fascinating dive into the world of robotics, and worthy of Dick himself, wherever he may be." * The Bookseller *
“Literally incredible.” * The Age *
“The best kind of popular science… Leaves you hungry to know more, and wondering at the possibilities that may lie ahead.” * Australian Bookseller & Publisher *
"The story of the head of Philip K. Dick couldn’t be a more apt metaphor for the state of humanoid robotics." * New Scientist *
"This compelling tale of androids, paranoid authors, and research into AI has a suitably strange twist at the end… an ending that could have been written by Dick himself." * The Guardian *
"This story is touching, absorbing and, ultimately, an exploration of what it means to be human. … Highly engaging." * The Spectator *
"A fascinating dive into the world of robotics, and worthy of Dick himself, wherever he may be." * The Bookseller *
“Literally incredible.” * The Age *
“The best kind of popular science… Leaves you hungry to know more, and wondering at the possibilities that may lie ahead.” * Australian Bookseller & Publisher *
David Dufty was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Memphis at the time the Philip K. Dick android was being developed; he was a confidant to the team of scientists and had access to the android itself. He has a PhD in psychology and currently lives in Canberra, Australia. This is his first book.
David Dufty is a Senior Research Officer at the Australian
Bureau of Statistics. He completed a psychology degree
with honours at the University of Newcastle and earned a PhD,
also in psychology, at Macquarie University. He was a postdoctoral
fellow at the University of Memphis, in Tennessee, at
the time the Philip K. Dick android was being developed and
worked closely with the team of scientists who created it.
David Dufty is a Senior Research Officer at the Australian
Bureau of Statistics. He completed a psychology degree
with honours at the University of Newcastle and earned a PhD,
also in psychology, at Macquarie University. He was a postdoctoral
fellow at the University of Memphis, in Tennessee, at
the time the Philip K. Dick android was being developed and
worked closely with the team of scientists who created it.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851689224 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851689222 |
| Title | Losing the Head of Philip K. Dick |
| Author | David Dufty |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2012-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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