Silicon Valley & Science Fiction

How cautionary tales became business plans

Updated —
Research Compilation · August 2026

The Figures

Silicon Valley leaders & the science fiction that shaped their ambitions

The Misread Works

What the books actually said vs. what Silicon Valley heard
Work Author / Year The Actual Message What SV Heard Adopted By

Dick's Lens on Silicon Valley

Philip K. Dick's recurring themes — and how they manifest in today's tech industry

Methodology & Sources

Research Corpus

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