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The Chromium Fence by Philip K. Dick:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
"Walsh wasn't rebelling against society; he simply felt that a man should be allowed to think for himself - without the aid of a robot!"
('The Chromium Fence' by Philip K. Dick)
Short story sets forth the primary problem of our time. Small groups of extremists gain control of government power; they use special issues to force the remainder of the population to take sides in irrelevant disputes.
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