It was the root of street cool, too, the knowing posture th… - William Gibson

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It was the root of street cool, too, the knowing posture that implied connection, invisible lines up to the hidden levels of influence.

William Gibson

Neuromancer · July 1, 1984 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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William Ford Gibson (born 17 March 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction writer and essayist widely credited with pioneering the science fiction subgenre known as cyberpunk. Gibson coined the term "cyberspace" in his short story "Burning Chrome" and later popularized the concept in his debut novel, Neuromancer (1984). Gibson's novels are grouped into four informal trilogies:

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It was the root of street cool, too, the knowing posture that implied connection, invisible lines up to the hidden levels of influence. - William Gibson

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