Neuromancer - The Origin Of Cyberpunk

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The ground-breaking origin of Cyberpunk Media, the book which started a genre. Neuromancer inspired countless pieces of media from Cyberpunk 2077 to the Matrix. The themes in this book have become so pervasive we often forget, it all started here.
Neuromancer is one of the greatest science fiction books ever written. A book which stands the test of time and remarkably predicted it. We're going to discuss the themes of this book, and why it has remained relevant for so long: AI, Corporatism, Identity, Reality and more !
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@javabeeker3996 4 месяца назад

This book was actually written, on a typewriter no less, in ‘81-‘82, but not PUBLISHED until ‘84. This is years before the general lay-public even knew what a GUI was, or anti-virus software & ICE. Just stupidly good and prescient - 40 yrs on and ChatGPT, AI, etc., continuing to evolve, just as Gibson showed(s) us. And the subtext of technology withdrawal weaving through the story just expands this book’s reach into its, and our own, future. Simply brilliant.

@ifelse10110 4 месяца назад

Absolutely, Gibson is a visionary. The fact he communicates these visions through prose, sometimes he seems like an oracle !

@009013M3 Месяц назад

I felt so sad for Gibson reading the preface to a later reprint of the work where he was profusely apologizing for getting a few details wrong on what computers would look like. Like. Bruh. I get that you never really wanted to be associated with the concept of cyberpunk. But you're allowed to feel good about something once in a while.

@fruityfriend 6 месяцев назад

for everyone born after 1990: the color of a television tuned to a dead channel is black-and-white static, not blue.

@ifelse10110 6 месяцев назад

Yes ! I think its an amazing line as its interpretation changes on the time period. Gibson had in mind the very greyish hue from the 60's television; he said this on his twitter. I imagine the black and white static ! And of course blue is the most recent interpretation. Thanks for the comment :)

@dinoscheidt 4 месяца назад

for everyone born after 2090: electricity was…

@solosureshot 2 месяца назад

I was born in the 70s and grew up in the 80s. It was black and white static then too.

@outaspaceman 2 месяца назад

I still use a CRT and have instant access to the “dead channel”… “it’s full of stars..! 😮” (deepcutxover).

@sabel5209 2 месяца назад

sure thing grandpa

@iRunKids 2 месяца назад

I think that you have significantly understated the degree to which the merger between corporate and government institutions has progressed. All of our regulatory agencies have been captured by their respective industries and most of the rules and regulations that govern our lives were not created by elected representatives, but by the unaccountable managerial bureaucrats for the benefit of the private interests they serve.

@twoandahalfstars2987 28 дней назад

Chevron Chevron Chevron

@metalnerd1979 4 месяца назад

i love how the whole internet, aka cyberspace in the neuromancer trilogy is basically garys mod vr...

@FrostRare 2 месяца назад

Where are these images from?

@giampaolomannucci8281 Месяц назад

Judging from the distortions on human faces and the gibberish in text/signs, I'd say they are computer generated by AI

@hazonku Месяц назад

We can only hope that when it happens (and it's gonna happen sooner than we expect) it takes the Wintermute route.

@INTRPOLPolice 6 месяцев назад

Listened to this audio book it's like I'm back in the 60's! But a very high-tech 60's!

@AnonymousAnonposter 4 месяца назад

Nova by Samuel R. Delany is an inspiration to Neuromancer second Gibson himself and can be see as the "first" Cyberpunk work.

@ifelse10110 4 месяца назад

Excellent book, and yes is often cited as the pre-cursor to cyberpunk or the origin of it. I'd personally draw the line at Neuromancer & Blade Runner for the two founding pieces but for sure there are strong arguments for Nova. I'll add it to my list of books to revisit, and maybe I'll change my mind !

@Hello-1814 3 месяца назад

Nova is a great book.

@giampaolomannucci8281 Месяц назад

he cited it within the first minute, at 0:55 to be precise

@Hello-1814 3 месяца назад

I don’t think Case would have that good of a haircut!

@outaspaceman 2 месяца назад

I spent some time hooked on speed and, trust me, I did NOT look at all like the character depicted here 😬👍

@Johndoe-hs2zc 4 месяца назад

Where are the images from?

@Kerath 18 дней назад

AI, ironically.

@seanjay9457 6 месяцев назад

Really happy I gave this a shot ! Cool way to visualize a book too. I wish you talked more about how culture in cyberpunk becomes overridden by a commercial one.

@seanjay9457 6 месяцев назад

Actually looking forward to the next video!

@shailajapathania9321 4 месяца назад

@@seanjay9457 ohhhh yasss!! mee to! looks promising to me

@INTRPOLPolice 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very amazing video 👏 ❤, don't worry this is just a sub-account I'm no Interpol 😂

@ifelse10110 6 месяцев назад

Thank you :) Haha I wont worry !

@alexutopia 3 месяца назад

I believe dependency on technology as a source of identity is natural, even if most of us don't want to admit it. This civilization is a giant machine, running on us, like on processors. None of us can generate what we claim to be out intelligence alone, one human life is not enough for that, the light of reason was given to us. What we call human extends far beyond our own body. We are more like the Borg from Star Trek than most of us would like. Luckily our collective requires us to have more freedom and agency to evolve, but we are part of the machine nonetheless.

@ifelse10110 3 месяца назад

It's something I will have to explore morre in the future, for sure

@mheiseus 3 месяца назад

I love how powerful AI has swiss citizenship

@ifelse10110 3 месяца назад

All the best do !!

@Niancat2366 17 дней назад

2:56

@theonlyasianbullet 4 месяца назад

Nice introspective, Where did the images from the video come from? Looks like from a comic book? Recently re-read Neuromancer, everyone seems to forget the whole puply-noir mise-en-scène as its more prevalent than the dystopia aspect in my view anyway. Also the current appropriation/understanding of the term AI, should it not be more like, A2I - algorithmic augmented intelligence . As it currently is a reflection of the human data/information we put in it - "you spout out what's been poured in you?"

@giampaolomannucci8281 Месяц назад

Judging from the distortions on human faces and the gibberish in text/signs, I'd say the images are computer generated by AI

@bluegiant13 4 месяца назад

Love your stuff man. Will you make more vids like this?

@ifelse10110 4 месяца назад

Yes :) Working on one for this Sunday !

@HenryCasillas 4 месяца назад

🧭

@tomlotti240 3 месяца назад

Good vid. The visuals, and summary were great as well as the commentary about the field from your perspective. There've been a few other vids lately about Neuromancer, and something I've found is that a discussion of Finn is often left out. I'd argue that he's a central character of not just this book, but to the trilogy as a whole. Not sure why he's overlooked so often in these videos. Liked.