"A graphic representation of data abstracted from the banks of every computer in the human system. Unthinkable complexity. Lines of light ranged in the nonspace of the mind, clusters and constellations of data. Like city lights, receding"
- William Gibson
About this Quote
In this quote, William Gibson is explaining the huge amount of data that exists within the human system. He utilizes the metaphor of a graphic representation to communicate the concept that this information is organized and structured, just like a map or chart. However, he also highlights the complexity of this information by calling it "unimaginable." Using light images, such as "lines of light" and "clusters and constellations," contributes to the abstract and intangible nature of this data. Gibson likewise compares it to city lights, suggesting that this information is constantly evolving and broadening, just like a cityscape. Overall, this quote highlights the frustrating and detailed nature of the information that exists within the human system.
This quote is written / told by William Gibson somewhere between March 17, 1948 and today. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 16 other quotes.
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"I am severely distracted these days. It's hard to sit in front of the computer, uploading bad music for hours, when you have a wonderful boyfriend who treats you like a Goddess"
"The wars of the future will be fought by computer technicians and by lawyers and high-altitude specialists, and that may mean war will be increasingly abstract, hard to think about and hard to control"
