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    Johnny Mnemonic: Cyberpunk Philosophy and Posthuman Identity

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    9 февр. 2026 г.

    University-level analysis exploring Gibson's prophetic 1981 story through themes of digital consciousness, corporate dystopia, commodified memory, and technological resistance. Deep dive into cyberpunk's philosophical architecture.

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    The story isn't simply technophobic—it's examining how technological capability intersects with economic and social structures to either enhance or diminish human flourishing.

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    A Summary and Analysis of William Gibson's 'Johnny Mnemonic'
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    https://interestingliterature.com/2022/04/william-gibson-johnny-mnemonic-summary-analysis/
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    Gibson's Johnny Mnemonic: On human empowerment and control
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    https://medium.com/@bmorganmichael/gibsons-johnny-mnemonic-on-human-empowerment-and-control-b72e5b440b13
    Johnny Mnemonic | Encyclopedia.com
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    https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/johnny-mnemonic
    (PDF) The transition to a bio-engineered world: Johnny ...
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    https://www.academia.edu/37950261/The_transition_to_a_bio_engineered_world_Johnny_Mnemonic_and_Westworld
    The Philosophical Architecture of Cyberpunk: From Reagan-Era Anxieties to Posthuman Identity - Kevin Parker
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    The Birth of Cyberspace and Digital Prophecy

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    Memory, Identity, and the Commodified Mind

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