within him an actual hatred once more manifested itself toward his electric sheep, which he had to tend, had to care about, as if it lived. The tyranny of an object, he thought. It doesn't know I exist.
by Philip K. Dick (0 Reviews)
In Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", the protagonist experiences a profound conflict regarding the artificial sheep he is responsible for. His feelings of resentment toward the electric sheep emerge from the recognition that these synthetic beings, which he must nurture and care for, are entirely indifferent to his existence. This highlights a deeper theme of alienation and the burden of emotional investment in artificial entities that lack...
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