Philip K. Dick: We Live in a Simulation (Legendary Speech at Metz, 1977), voice enhanced
Philip K. Dick: We Live in a Simulation (Legendary Speech at Metz, 1977)
This is no ordinary speech. This is the moment when one of the greatest science fiction visionaries of the 20th century publicly declared that our reality is a lie.
In 1977, at the sci-fi festival in Metz, France, Philip K. Dick shocked the audience. Instead of talking about writing books, he presented with absolute seriousness the theory that would become his lifelong obsession:
🔹 Our reality is a computer simulation.
🔹 A mysterious, divine intelligence (VALIS) is trying to awaken us.
This speech is key to understanding his latest, most personal works (the "VALIS" trilogy) and his monumental "Exegesis." It's a record of a mind teetering on the edge of genius and madness, one that anticipated our current anxieties about virtual reality, deepfakes, and the nature of truth.
A genius? A prophet of the digital age? Or perhaps a man lost in his own worlds? Watch and decide for yourself.
Let us know what you think of his theory in the comments!
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