A science fiction author wrote an amazing (but not quite mainstream) book called Snow Crash in 1992.
With the internet really at stage zero, he accurately depicted (not just theorized, he predicted them as they look today, not like some lame 8 bit version like in Neuromancer):
The metaverse
HQ online graphics through massive data connections
Online multiplayer games
A Siri type of AI and Wikipedia type of information system
Migrant invasions (called The Raft in the book), similar to the migrant ships crossing into Europe and S. Americans crossing into the US
Many more amazing things including a Google Earth system which later someone copied exactly to make Google Earth
One of the very interesting topics he discussed at length is the concept of parasites (aka viruses) - what is a virus? It is self-replicating information. What is the difference between a DNA virus, a spreading cult religion, a computer virus? The answer is: does it really matter?
He goes into detail about the Babylonians and their worship of different cults - in the story he describes their basis of control over primitive man being through a biological information virus that was/is capable of controlling aspects of the human mind. Some ways they spread the virus was through cult prostitutes and parasite filled water.
Very interesting parallels between your post and Snow Crash. This author accurately predicted so many things to come, I wouldn't be surprised if there are some insightful truths buried in his descriptions of how viruses, information, and political control are a link to our ancient past.
A science fiction author wrote an amazing (but not quite mainstream) book called Snow Crash in 1992.
With the internet really at stage zero, he accurately depicted (not just theorized, he predicted them as they look today, not like some lame 8 bit version like in Neuromancer):
One of the very interesting topics he discussed at length is the concept of parasites (aka viruses) - what is a virus? It is self-replicating information. What is the difference between a DNA virus, a spreading cult religion, a computer virus? The answer is: does it really matter?
He goes into detail about the Babylonians and their worship of different cults - in the story he describes their basis of control over primitive man being through a biological information virus that was/is capable of controlling aspects of the human mind. Some ways they spread the virus was through cult prostitutes and parasite filled water.
Very interesting parallels between your post and Snow Crash. This author accurately predicted so many things to come, I wouldn't be surprised if there are some insightful truths buried in his descriptions of how viruses, information, and political control are a link to our ancient past.