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The Minority Report By Philip K. Dick
The Minority Report, written by Philip K. Dick in 1956, is one of his better known short stories and was adapted into a film in 2002. This story, not unlike many of Dick’s other works, has a central theme of potential realistic controversies or issues that could arise from the existence of certain technologies. Dick has become somewhat famous for this particular genre of science fiction, having identified many major aspects of modern society years before they were present. This story describes a method of predicting future crimes in which the authorities place their trust entirely. By arresting all individuals predicted to commit a major crime, the murder rate has become almost nonexistent. However, the organization faces complaints that no
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