Humans all do it. He props himself on a pedestal and claim that he is better than other species in terms of intellect and survival. However, Philip K. Dick challenges the superiority of humans by juxtaposing androids and human beings. Dick shows that humans are not as unique and exceptional as believed to be. Dick characterizes humanity as being machine-like but empathetic with the descriptions of humans in the novel and the flagrant ways that androids act human. Because androids are characterized as being machine-like and empathetic by Dick, androids are human. Humanity is machine-like due to the reliance on machines in his daily life. Reliance on Penfield artificial brain stimulation is demonstrated when thoughts such as “creative and fresh
