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Neuromancer and Snow Crash: From Science Fiction to Reality
In the vast world of cyberpunk literature, Neuromancer by William Gibson and Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson stand out as visionary works that not only entertain but also foresee futures that are increasingly becoming a reality.
Published in 1984, Neuromancer imagined a world dominated by a global interconnected network, autonomous artificial intelligences, and rogue hackers navigating cyberspace. Today, the omnipresence of the internet, the rising autonomy of AIs, and concerns over cybersecurity mirror those very predictions.
On the other hand, Snow Crash, published in 1992, introduced the "Metaverse," a virtual environment where people interact through avatars, foreseeing what tech companies like Meta are trying to build today. It also depicts a fragmented society dominated by corporations, cryptocurrencies, and algorithms — all increasingly present in our economic and cultural landscape.
Far from being mere imaginative exercises, these novels are distorted mirrors that show us where we might be headed if we follow the technological and social trends already emerging.
In the vast world of cyberpunk literature, Neuromancer by William Gibson and Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson stand out as visionary works that not only entertain but also foresee futures that are increasingly becoming a reality.
Published in 1984, Neuromancer imagined a world dominated by a global interconnected network, autonomous artificial intelligences, and rogue hackers navigating cyberspace. Today, the omnipresence of the internet, the rising autonomy of AIs, and concerns over cybersecurity mirror those very predictions.
On the other hand, Snow Crash, published in 1992, introduced the "Metaverse," a virtual environment where people interact through avatars, foreseeing what tech companies like Meta are trying to build today. It also depicts a fragmented society dominated by corporations, cryptocurrencies, and algorithms — all increasingly present in our economic and cultural landscape.
Far from being mere imaginative exercises, these novels are distorted mirrors that show us where we might be headed if we follow the technological and social trends already emerging.