Technical Boy
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Technical Boy is a modern deity in Neil Gaiman's "American Gods" who personifies technology, the internet, and contemporary digital culture.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in literature
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deity ⓘ fictional character ⓘ |
| allegiance | New Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
American Gods
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
American Gods (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ American Gods (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cell phones
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computers ⓘ internet infrastructure ⓘ surveillance technology ⓘ virtual reality ⓘ |
| basedOn |
concept of modern technology
ⓘ
digital media ⓘ internet culture ⓘ |
| belongsTo | pantheon of New Gods ⓘ |
| characterType | antagonist ⓘ |
| creator | Neil Gaiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | American Gods universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | American Gods (2001 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| mediumOfOrigin | novel ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| opposes |
Mr. Wednesday
NERFINISHED
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Old Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ Shadow Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personifies |
digital culture
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information networks ⓘ modern communication ⓘ social media ⓘ technology ⓘ the internet ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bruce Langley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | American Gods (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| power |
control of electronic communications
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control over digital systems ⓘ manipulation of data ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
digital addiction
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media saturation ⓘ networked society ⓘ online identity ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary United States ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
digital dependence
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information overload ⓘ technological progress ⓘ the worship of technology ⓘ |
| workOfFictionGenre | fantasy ⓘ |
| workOfFictionSubgenre | urban fantasy ⓘ |
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