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==Summary of the Story of Neuromancer== | ==Summary of the Story of Neuromancer== | ||
The setting of the story is in a “post-apocalyptic, not-too-distant future in which ‘human’ has transformed into ‘post-human’ and ecological systems have been supplanted by technological constructs” <ref> Leaver, Tama (1997). Post-Humanism and Ecocide in William Gibson’s Neuromancer and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Retrieved from cyberpunk.asia/cp_project.php?txt=180&lng=fr</ref>. It is a future where media, technology, pop culture and market imperatives have spun out of control <ref> Walker, Douglas (1989). Douglas Walker Interviews Science Fiction Author William Gibson. Retrieved from www.douglaswalker.ca/press/gibson.pdf</ref>. It follows the story of a character called Case, a once “cyberspace cowboy” who could hack into corporate databases. Due to a job gone wrong, Case is left crippled and unable to access cyberspace. He is then recruited by an underworld group of people. They promise to heal Case’s nervous system if he helps them to infiltrate an AI (Artificial Intelligence) called Wintermute <ref name=”1”></ref><ref name=”4”></ref>. | The setting of the story is in a “post-apocalyptic, not-too-distant future in which ‘human’ has transformed into ‘post-human’ and ecological systems have been supplanted by technological constructs” <ref> Leaver, Tama (1997). Post-Humanism and Ecocide in William Gibson’s Neuromancer and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner. Retrieved from cyberpunk.asia/cp_project.php?txt=180&lng=fr</ref>. It is a future where media, technology, pop culture and market imperatives have spun out of control <ref> Walker, Douglas (1989). Douglas Walker Interviews Science Fiction Author William Gibson. Retrieved from www.douglaswalker.ca/press/gibson.pdf</ref>. It follows the story of a character called Case, a once “cyberspace cowboy” who could hack into corporate databases. Due to a job gone wrong, Case is left crippled and unable to access cyberspace. He is then recruited by an underworld group of people. They promise to heal Case’s nervous system if he helps them to infiltrate an AI ([[Artificial Intelligence]]) called Wintermute <ref name=”1”></ref><ref name=”4”></ref>. | ||
==Cyberspace, Virtual Realities and the Fusion of Technology with Wetware== | ==Cyberspace, Virtual Realities and the Fusion of Technology with Wetware== | ||