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This postmodern lack of belief in consensus reality is a cornerstone of the semi-humorous Chaos-based religion of Discordianism.

Extracts from its sacred text, the Principia Discordia by Malaclypse the Younger, are extensively quoted throughout the trilogy.

It incorporates and shares many themes and contexts from Illuminatus.

Shea and Wilson dedicated the first part " To Gregory Hill and Kerry Thornley ", the founders of the religion.

The key Discordian practice known as " Operation Mindfuck " is exemplified in the character of Markoff Chaney ( a play on the mathematical random process called Markov chain ).

He is an anti-social dwarf who engages in subtle practical joking in a deliberate attempt to cause social confusion.

One such joke involves the forging and placing of signs that are signed by " The Mgt.

" ( leading people to believe they are from " The Management " instead of " The Midget ") that contain absurdities like " Slippery when wet.

Maintain 50mph.