The opening line of William Gibson's iconic novel Neuromancer sets a tone reminiscent of a dead television channel, symbolizing the bleakness of its cyberpunk world.
Fredric Jameson described cyberpunk as a new realism, the supreme literary expression of late capitalism, reflecting society’s complex relationship with technology by blending high tech with low life.
Neuromancer encapsulates themes of massive corporate control, the threat of artificial intelligence, and extreme socioeconomic inequality that mirror contemporary society’s struggles.
The genre critiques the misconception that technological innovation equates to social progress, illustrating how urban decay is intertwined with advances in technology.
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