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by Philip K. Dick

Excellent Cold War / mind control / political repression short story by PKD. The story takes place in the living room of a 1950's technologist. A repairman asks to see his swibble.

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

Living Robot Has Biological Brain
   Recent developments and more details about these robots with reorganized living rat neuron brains. A first step toward swibble-culture, Mr. Dick?

Smellicopter Combines Live Moth Antenna With Mechanical Drone
   'The organic tissue is inserted in the master tank and then sealed.' - Philip K. Dick, 1955.

Lung On A Chip - Electronics Plus Human Cells
   This device combines living human cells with electronics; can Philip K. Dick's swibble-culture be far behind?

Hybrid Chips: Solid-State Device With Integrated Biological Cells
   'Living protoplasm incorporated into the Ampek F-a2 recording system...' - Philip K. Dick, 1966

3D-Printed Biohybrid Is A Tissue-Engineered Robot
   'The directing neurological tissue that forms the basis of the swibble is alive...' - Philip K Dick, 1955.

Who Needs Dogs? Trained Bees Detect Explosives
   'The directing neurological tissue that forms the basis of the swibble is alive...' - Philip K Dick, 1955.

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