matrix (virtual reality dataspace)
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The matrix (virtual reality dataspace) is a vast, immersive global cyberspace in William Gibson’s *Neuromancer*, where users jack in to navigate and manipulate digital information as if it were a physical world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| matrix (virtual reality dataspace) canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cyberspace
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digital dataspace ⓘ fictional virtual reality environment ⓘ narrative setting ⓘ |
| accessMethod |
cyberdeck interface
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jacking in ⓘ neural interface ⓘ |
| appearsInSeries | Sprawl trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Neuromancer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
ICE (Intrusion Countermeasures Electronics)
NERFINISHED
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artificial intelligences ⓘ corporate data fortresses ⓘ simulated environments ⓘ |
| creator | William Gibson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataModel | spatialized information landscape ⓘ |
| describedAs |
consensual hallucination
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vast immersive global cyberspace ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | the Matrix (film franchise virtual reality) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext |
cyberpunk
ⓘ
science fiction ⓘ |
| governedBy |
corporate control
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regulations on artificial intelligences ⓘ |
| hasRepresentation |
city-like landscapes of data
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geometric data structures ⓘ three-dimensional visual constructs ⓘ |
| hasScale | global ⓘ |
| influencedConcept |
later depictions of cyberspace in fiction
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visual metaphors for the internet ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
primary arena for action in Neuromancer
ⓘ
symbol of information-age capitalism ⓘ |
| perceptionMode | sensory-immersive simulation ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | navigation and manipulation of digital information ⓘ |
| risk |
death in cyberspace with real-world consequences
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neurological damage ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
corporate espionage
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cybernetic combat ⓘ data theft ⓘ hacking ⓘ |
| technologyLevel |
advanced artificial intelligence
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advanced cybernetics ⓘ |
| temporalSetting | near-future dystopia ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Case
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Molly Millions NERFINISHED ⓘ other console cowboys ⓘ |
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