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Quote by William Gibson

“The future is there... looking back at us. Trying to make sense of the fiction we will have become.”

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This book explores the intersection of technology and humanity, examining the ethical and social implications of AI advancements. The narrative follows a protagonist navigating a world increasingly influenced by AI, raising questions about identity, privacy, and the nature of consciousness. more

Author

William Gibson

William Gibson, born on March 17, 1948, is a renowned science fiction novelist from Canada. His works are known for their unique futurist style and profound insights into technological development, making him a representative figure in the cyberpunk literary genre. more

“What grinds me the most is that we’re sending kids out into the world who don’t know how to balance a checkbook, don’t know how to apply for a loan, don’t even know how to properly fill out a job application, but because they know the quadratic formula we consider them prepared for the world?”

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“You will always be the bread and the knife, not to mention the crystal goblet and—somehow—the wine.”

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Source: Nine Horses

“I pop a beautiful sentence into my mouth and suck it like a fruit drop.”

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Source: Too Loud a Solitude

“ASTONISHING, said Death. REALLY ASTONISHING. LET ME PUT FORWARD ANOTHER SUGGESTION: THAT YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A LUCKY SPECIES OF APE THAT IS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITIES OF CREATION VIA A LANGUAGE THAT EVOLVED IN ORDER TO TELL ONE ANOTHER WHERE THE RIPE FRUIT WAS.”