Gibson has always been amazingly prescient; so much so that it seems almost churlish to dwell on what he missed, when the breadth of what he observed is so asto

Gibson has always been amazingly prescient; so much so that it seems almost churlish to dwell on what he missed, when the breadth of what he observed is so astonishing. It's like he pulled us into the future, like a strongman pulling a battleship, overcoming the inertia with sheer force of aesthetics, and if we've veered off the precise course, well, yeah, that's human events. I think it's also important to always remember that Gibson's books are well written; the ideas shine through because of the clarity and precision of the language.