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Re:William Gibson says today’s internet is nothing like what... by Apocryphon on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @12:46PM (#22868210)
It's true that Gibson's work is compelling because like all great cyberpunk writers, it grafts real world social, cultural, and political considerations in with his futuristic technology. That said, good world-building doesn't mean the author himself might not have naive or problematic politics. J.K. Rowling's expressed views on Twitter have been an ongoing source of controversy. Or perhaps more relevant, Ray Bradbury in his old age became a staunch supporter of George Bush and the wars waged by his administration:

https://www.salon.com/control/2001/08/29/bradbury_2/

https://books.google.com/books?id=rRmlA33pEcsC&pg=PT192&lpg=...

https://web.archive.org/web/20080521050300/http://anthony.gn...

Re:William Gibson says today’s internet is nothing like what... by danharaj on Tuesday April 14, 2020 @01:44PM (#22868981)
Sure. Shitty politics in fiction still flies.