Source: spiked
by Patrick West
“In recent decades, intrusive or authoritarian government policies have invariably been described as ‘Orwellian’ or ‘Kafkaesque.’ But these days, you will increasingly find more allusions to another past master of dystopian fiction: Philip K Dick. A prime example of this arrived last week, following reports that the British state is now running a ‘murder prediction’ programme. Apparently, the authorities believe they can use the personal data of known offenders to ‘predict’ who is at risk of committing future murders. … The idea of ‘precrime’ is indeed the stuff of science-fiction nightmares, but Dick’s hellish forebodings in this area and others have been coming to fruition for some time. … Indeed, the film, Minority Report, appeared at a time when ‘precrime’ was already becoming a reality.” (04/15/25)
https://www.spiked-online.com/2025/04/15/philip-k-dicks-nightmares-are-becoming-our-reality/