Quote by William Gibson

Cyberspace: A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation.

Cyberspace: A consensual hallucination experienced daily by

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This quote by William Gibson describes how the concept of cyberspace is a shared, imagined reality that is embraced by billions of people around the world. It emphasizes that in the digital realm, people willingly participate in a collective illusion, blurring the lines between reality and the virtual world. With the term "legitimate operators," Gibson suggests that individuals who engage with cyberspace are not only hackers or criminals but include regular users who navigate and interact with this digital domain in their everyday lives.

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