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==Author William Gibson coins the term Cyberspace in 1982== | ==Author William Gibson coins the term Cyberspace in 1982== | ||
The word "cyberspace" (from cybernetics and space) was coined by science fiction author [[William Gibson]] in his 1982 story "Burning Chrome," and popularized by his 1984 novel Neuromancer. Gibson also coined the phrase [[Meatspace]] to denote the physical world, contrasted with Cyberspace. The paragraph from Neuromancer usually cited is the following: | The word "cyberspace" (from cybernetics and space) was coined by science fiction author [[William Gibson]] in his 1982 story "Burning Chrome," and popularized by his 1984 novel Neuromancer. Gibson also coined the phrase [[Meatspace]] to denote the physical world, contrasted with Cyberspace. The paragraph from Neuromancer usually cited is the following: | ||
