It's Cyberpunk fetishism, in a way. Neuromancer required inventing the Matrix because the internet didn't exist to draw inspiration from yet. This has become retro-future in the 40 years since it's invention, and should be regarded as seriously as valve computers or space-faring zeppelins.

It's Cyberpunk fetishism, in a way. Necromancer required inventing the Matrix because the internet didn't exist to draw inspiration from yet. This has become retro-future in the 40 years since it's invention, and should be regarded as seriously as valve computers or space-faring zeppelins.