Paycheck
by Philip K. Dick · first published 2004
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Was this not the premise of "Paycheck" by Philip K. Dick? Read the story. The movie is pretty universally regarded as horrible.
on “Severance is the workplace thriller we’ve needed” ↗…intrigued by the coming future of the megacorp. Philip K Dick wrote many stories where the giant corporation is the tribal, protect-our-own protagonist against the faceless, authoritarian government. Paycheck being the most memorable example. It's going to be interesting when companies don't even have to pretend to be subservient to the government anymore.
on “The Whale” ↗Philip K. Dick explored this idea in his short story "Paycheck"[0], which was made into a movie[1]. Edit: Did you edit your comment? I'm pretty sure you hadn't mentioned Paycheck. No problem, just making sure I'm not going crazy. :) [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paycheck_(short_story)…
on “To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget” ↗This was probably inspired more by Philip K. Dick's Paycheck than Office Space. In Paycheck, the protagonist agrees to work on a secret project for two years, after which his memory will be erased.
on “Ben Stiller’s New Series Is a Sci-Fi Take on Office Space” ↗The extreme was already explored by Philip K. Dick in his 1952 short story Paycheck: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Paycheck_(short_story) > Jennings, a talented electronic engineer, has accepted a secret contract with Rethrick Construction. The terms of the contract state that he will…
on “Who owns a scientist’s mind?” ↗