Neuromancer: 25 years later
Posted: 18/08/2009 - 21:49
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Re: Neuromancer: 25 years later
Posted: 19/08/2009 - 10:30
Very cool article, thanks for the link!
Re: Neuromancer: 25 years later
Posted: 20/08/2009 - 6:24
Read and understood. Superb article! Oh, great times ahead, the future's so bright I gotta wear shades... 
Re: Neuromancer: 25 years later
Posted: 20/08/2009 - 18:55
Nice article though some parts sound a bit strained to link SF like Neuromancer tech to present tech.
Otherwise an interesting read.
Otherwise an interesting read.
Re: Neuromancer: 25 years later
Posted: 20/08/2009 - 21:20
I never read Neuromancer or got into the cyberpunk thing but after reading that article it piques my curiosity -- even if its influence may be overstated. Perhaps I'll add it to my reading list.
Re: Neuromancer: 25 years later
Posted: 21/08/2009 - 8:28
Basically, autohrs like Dick, Orwell, Huxley or Gibson are correct with their assessments about the character of our "future" society.
Technical development might differ, but the main difference is, that dystopia is coming far more subtle than most might have anticipated. It's there, but most of the time we don't notice it. It's rather a gut feeling of being constantly monitored and scrutinised by authorities and corporations, and not really being as free as it might seem. We're rather "Brave New World" than "1984" (though Britain's CCTV is quite orwellish).
Gibson's extrapolation of the impact of information technology was extraordinary though. And I strongly believe that his works actually inspired and propelled its further development.
Technical development might differ, but the main difference is, that dystopia is coming far more subtle than most might have anticipated. It's there, but most of the time we don't notice it. It's rather a gut feeling of being constantly monitored and scrutinised by authorities and corporations, and not really being as free as it might seem. We're rather "Brave New World" than "1984" (though Britain's CCTV is quite orwellish).
Gibson's extrapolation of the impact of information technology was extraordinary though. And I strongly believe that his works actually inspired and propelled its further development.