Some quotes

I decided to focus on Human relationships to Technology or Machines

Page 73 “You’re legally dead for the duration of a freeze” This passage shows how technology can even affect humans to the extent that society creates laws accommodating the effects of the technology.

Page 74 “It was disturbing to think of the Flatline as a construct” Flatline is dead but his personality and knowledge is preserve in a ROM. This passage illustrates the relationship between humans and technology capable of replicating humanity.

Page 75 “With his deck, he could reach the Freeside banks as easily as he could reach Atlanta. Travel was a meat thing.” Technology can serve as an escape from the physical world.

Page 80 “He’d need eyes, legs, and extensive cosmetic work,” Technology is used here to literally physically rebuild people. In this case, it is used for media/political purposes for Corto’s testimony.

Page 91 “most of them are military, the bright ones, and we can’t crack the ice.” This is a description of AIs and how they serve a role as cyberspace security.

Page 101 “Zion had been founded by five workers who’d refused to return,” Technology can help to build a space based religious society.

Page 103 “Cyberspace…had no particular relationship with the deck’s physical whereabouts.” Cyberspace is basically different from the physical world. This represents a world where Case can escape and be at his best.

Page 104 “This scam of yours, when it’s over, you erase this,” Representation of a construct’s distaste for false “immortality” created by technology.

Page 113 “The dark came down like a hammer.” This is part of a passage where Case is trying to reach the AI. This passage reflects on some of the inherent dangers of facing an AI. There is always a risk when dealing with such artificial intelligence. Case flatlines for 40 seconds in the physical world after this incident.

Page 116 “You’re right. About what this all is.” This quote is a short part of the passage where the AI is interacting with Case. It shows how the AI was able to use Case’s memories to create a situation that would get Case’s attention.

Page 128 “I’m really just a bunch of ROM” This quote shows really how a construct based on a person’s personality would think of himself in such an artificial state created by technology.

Page 128 “The nanosecond that one starts figuring out ways to make itself smarter, Turing’ll wipe it.” Again, this passage reflects on the dangers of dealing with AI and how humans have a certain mistrust of the AIs. They have ensured that they will never be able to overpower their creators.