Neuromancer Examples of the Human relationship to technology and machines

Human Relationships to Technology or Machines

- “black clinis of Chiba were the cutting edge, whole bodies supplanted monthly” pg.4 This passage in the beginning describes Case’s need for technology and how there is a black market for technology.

- “jacked into a custom cyberspace deck that projected his disembodied consciousness” pg.5 This passage stood out because it was the first reference to “jacking” in where there seems to be the imagery of The Matrix.

-“The expansion-grate catwalk vibrated with his weight” pg. 20 Case lived in these coffins that were introduced in this passage where this new form of hotels seemed tobe brought on by advanced technology where such a small place could be a home.

-“It’ll work, Case. You got no idea, the kind of stuff Armitage has.” pg. 29 When Case meets Armitage and hears his terms, Armitage’s possession of highly advanced technology seems to be the teetering point of getting Case.

-“Something new in your head, yeah. Silicon, coat of pyrolitic carbons.” Pg. 49 This complicated passage with lots of different science terms seem to describe Molly as almost being half machine, defining all the things that is put into her.

-“The matric has its roots in primitive arcade games,” said the voice over, “in early graphics programs and military experimentation” pg.51 After Case is ready to prepare to jack in, the cut-off points begins with the television describing what matrix is all about.

-“And flowed, flowered for him, fluid neon origami trick” pg. 52 When Case is jacking in for the first time after the surgery, this great paragraph of imagery shows that Case is extremely happy to be apart of the matrix once again showing his relief right after.

-“I haven’t got a clue. Know I’m fitting Moll for a broadcast rig, so it’s probably her sensorium you’ll access.” Pg. 53 With the advancement in technology that takes place all throughout this book, we see that this part actually shows that Case is able to connect to another person all through machinery.

-“The transition to cyberspace, when he hit the switch, was instantaneous.” Pg. 56 With the growing technology we have today, this passage details the enormous rate of how the matrix works and is needed to get into this “other world”.

-“Case flipped to cyberspace and sent a command pulsing down the crimson thread that pierced the library ice.” Pg. 65 This connection with technology represents the control that humans seem to have over the machinery itself.