Live tweeting summary BCM325

Week 1: Ghost in the Shell

#bcm325 body modification in ghost in the shell is like an extreme version of what we have today (plastic surgery, etc)
— Ibrahim Chanaoui (@ibzonation) February 28, 2018

The society in the film thrives on body enhancement which we have been trying to develop since the birth of civilisation.

#BCM325 the depiction of the future here is gritty, depressing and political compared to the sense of wonder and exploration in other sci fi
— Ibrahim Chanaoui (@ibzonation) February 28, 2018

It is a very mundane political landscape where the people take the amazing technology for granted.

#BCM325 pretty cool how much this Japanese animation influenced big-time American directors pic.twitter.com/ZpraexNe0W
— Ibrahim Chanaoui (@ibzonation) February 28, 2018

I found an interesting excerpt quoting James Cameron on how influential the anime was.

Despite the technology, the city still looks poverty-stricken. Is this showing the gross wealth…

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"Lines of light ranged in the nonspace of the mind, clusters and constellations of data." Neuromancer (@GreatDismal) .

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"Lines of light ranged in the nonspace of the mind, clusters and constellations of data." Neuromancer (@GreatDismal) .