Cyberpunk: The Future That Has Already Arrived is a journey into a world where technology merges with human emotions, and reality and virtuality intertwine in a complex dance. In 1984, William Gibson created his cult novel Neuromancer, which not only defined the aesthetics of cyberpunk, but also became a harbinger of how quickly technology is changing our perception of reality.
Watching Blade Runner will help us to dive deeper into this world, and to feel how topics such as artificial intelligence, corporations, virtual reality and human nature raise questions about our future. This meeting will be an opportunity to consider the impact of cyberpunk on culture and try to imagine what our world would look like in a future scenario where technology is already out of control.
Date: October 3, 2024
Format: A discussion of the book Neuromancer by William Gibson and a screening of the movie Blade Runner.
What awaits you:
Topic: “How does literature shape our perception of the future?”
A panel discussion on the impact of technology on contemporary culture.