ТЕХНОЛОГИЧНОТО БЪДЕЩЕ В РОМАНИТЕ НА ГИБСЪН И ДОКТОРОУ ПРЕЗ ПОГЛЕДА НА ФИЗИКА МИЧИО КАКУ
TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURE IN GIBSON'S AND DOCTOROW’S NOVELS THROUGH THE SCOPE OF PHYSICIST MICHIO KAKU

Summary/Abstract: The offered paper discusses how science-fiction authors William Gibson and Cory Doctorow predict technological future in their novels respectively “Neuromancer” and “Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom”. A parallel is drawn between their prediction and what physicist Michio Kaku states about technological progress in every aspect in our future life. The curious fact is that some of described technologies, not very long ago, already exist and for others it is just a matter of time to be part of our reality. Another matter of enquiry connected with the theme in pursuit is how this new way of life reflects upon the fictional characters and what their reactions are. I have tried to find out and show how this technology changes their habits, their perception of the world and their attitude toward it altogether. Usually the characters of both authors are not common persons who accept everything without any resistance but rebels: men and women who are aware of how dependent they are on high tech and how slowly but steadily we lose our human features and our souls.

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