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In the second episode of our mini-series on groundbreaking works from 1984, we jack into the system and upload our minds into Neuromancer. William Gibson\u2019s novel became a seminal work of cyberpunk, where he introduced words like \u201ccyberspace\u201d and storylines that would become tropes of the genre. Sci-fi writer Eileen Gunn, and professors Sherryl Vint of UC Riverside and Hugh O\u2019Connell of UMass Boston discuss how Neuromancer not only predicted the future of technology with surprising accuracy, but it also imagined the way that high tech would help fuel a new type of hyper capitalism. I also talk with Chris Miller aka Silver Spook, creator of the game Neofeud, and Gareth Damian Martin, creator of the game Citizen Sleeper, about how they used indie games to bring cyberpunk back to its roots in Neuromancer. Also, Lincoln Michel discusses why in his novel The Body Scout, he wanted to bring cyberpunk out of cyberspace. Featuring readings by actor Varick Boyd.\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by Ship Station, Henson Shaving and Babbel.\nUse the promo code \u201cimaginary\u201d at shipstation.com to sign up for a free 60-day trial.\nVisit hensonshaving.com/imaginary to pick the razor for you and use the code \u201cimaginary\u201d to get two years' worth of free blades.\nGet 50% off at Babbel.com/imaginary.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices