Marc Jansen

Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!

[Aakash Gupta @aakashgupta]

The Matrix took its name from a 1984 novel written on a manual typewriter by a man who didn't own a computer. 42 years later, that novel finally gets its own screen.

William Gibson typed Neuromancer on a 1927 Hermes portable. He coined "cyberspace" before he'd ever logged onto anything. The book swept the Hugo, the Nebula, and the Philip K. Dick award in the same year, the only novel ever to take all three.

Then Hollywood spent four decades strip-mining it while calling it unfilmable. The Wachowskis lifted the matrix, the jacked-in hackers, the AI pulling strings behind a corporate veil. Every razor-girl assassin in sci-fi traces back to Molly. Johnny Mnemonic, an actual Gibson adaptation, flopped so hard in 1995 that studios treated his work as radioactive for a generation.

At least five directors attached and detached over the years. Chris Cunningham in 2000. Vincenzo Natali in 2010. Tim Miller at Fox in 2017. Each attempt died the same death. By the time the technology existed to film Neuromancer, audiences had watched its ideas in a dozen movies that borrowed them first.

The original became unfilmable because it looked like a copy of its own copies.

Now the timing loops back on itself. A story about a rogue AI maneuvering to escape its corporate constraints, written before the web existed, lands in January 2027 as the least speculative thing on television.

And one detail makes the whole arc perfect. When Neuromancer royalties came in, Gibson bought his first computer, an Apple IIc. Four decades later, Apple is the company putting his book on screen.

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@RayReynoldsNMS I miss those Heridium Spires…

[Tim Murdock @eurorabbit]

Good Morning
RIP Sky King - 7 years ago today

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@RayReynoldsNMS Culture Series by Ian M. Banks…

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@RayReynoldsNMS Get well soon, fellow Interloper!

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@joeltelling Happy Birthday!

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@Kapuzenwurm @_psykora War auch mein erster Gedanke…
Erinnert mich an EA und Visceral…

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

“Remember, remember the Fifth of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot;
I know of no reason why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot.”

[Satan @s8n]

what we love to see

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@TheRunningManZ Happy Birthday, Mate!

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@rinderhack Naaa du?

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

"The Most Dangerous Animal in the World" exhibit, which debuted in 1963 at the Bronx Zoo in the Bronx, New York City, was a thought-provoking display that aimed to raise awareness about the impact of human behavior on the planet. At the forefront of this exhibit was a simple yet powerful installation—a large mirror strategically placed in the center, inviting visitors to contemplate their own reflection and the profound message it conveyed.

Accompanying the mirror was a series of text panels that eloquently elucidated the dangers humans pose to life on Earth. The exhibit's intention was to highlight how our species, despite its intelligence and potential for positive change, has become the most significant threat to the delicate balance of nature and the survival of numerous other species.

The exhibit's profound impact and critical acclaim prompted its replication at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago in 1968. Recognizing the value of the message conveyed, the organizers sought to bring this thought-provoking experience to a wider audience. The Chicago exhibit faithfully recreated the original installation, ensuring that visitors were confronted with the same introspective and unsettling experience that had captivated New Yorkers five years prior.

The duplicated exhibit at Brookfield Zoo aimed to foster a sense of responsibility and encourage visitors to reflect upon their own actions and choices. By showcasing humans as the most dangerous animal, it sought to challenge the commonly held notion that we are separate from the natural world, reminding us that our actions have far-reaching consequences for the environment and the countless species we share this planet with.

Both versions of "The Most Dangerous Animal in the World" exhibit served as poignant reminders of the urgent need for environmental stewardship and the importance of recognizing our collective impact on the Earth. By provoking introspection and fostering a sense of environmental consciousness, these exhibits played a vital role in raising public awareness and inspiring meaningful change in the way humans interact with the natural world.

[Herr Dings aus Ort @herr_ort]

Leider hat @TwitterDE den wirklich wichtigen Tweet von mir gelöscht. Der Tweet beinhaltete Zitate von Politikern der #AfD und Menschen des öffentlichen Lebens aus deren Spektrum. Diese Zitate zeigen deutlich die Menschenverachtung und die Demokratiefeindlichkeit, welche diese Menschen an den Tag legen und verlauten lassen.

Es ist wichtig und notwendig zu wissen, dass wenn der Faschismus vor der Tür steht er nicht sagen wird „Hallo, ich bin der Faschismus“.

Nein, er wird sagen:

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@Nell781 -Before Sunrise
-Before Sunset
-Before Midnight

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@Nell781 Jetzt sitzen wir Sonntag morgens in der Küche und diskutieren über Filme…
Mir kommen folgende in den Sinn:
-Schlaflos in Seattle
-EMail für Dich

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@rinderhack Also, es ist gleich 21:30 und ich warte immer noch auf die versprochenen 3h Finsternis und die Blitze…

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@DHLPaket Moin…
Kann es sein, dass aktuell Wartungsarbeiten Stattfinden?
Wir haben zu Dritt an der Packstation gestanden und konnten die Pakete nicht abholen mit der selben Fehlermeldung in der App…

[Marc Jansen @MarcJansen8]

@return_magazin Turrican,
Maniac Mansion,
Hacker…
Gibt aber so viel mehr…