Directed by Richard Linklater (2006)
by Nikkolas Nelson

"Why the things we find beautiful undermine power?"
-El-P, “Deep Space 9mm”, Fantastic Damage

Philip K. Dick may be the most accurate science fiction writer that ever lived – at least in the sense of predicting the relationship between advanced technology and law enforcement and the impact that relationship would have on our culture. A lot of science fiction relies on, especially when compared to PKD, a naive optimism around technological advancement – the idea that humanity will live freer lives in the future thanks to teleportation and meals in pill form, etc. But PKD knew the truth. The first cultural entity that would harness the capability would be our government and their intentions would not be altruistic.