Biggest failure of imagination in old sci-fi is envisioning of future of information. Foundation has printouts, microfilm, 'info capsules'
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. Neuromancer was just 3 years later! I am a huge Asimov/Foundation fan, but this is why cyberpunk disrupted old-school sci-fi
One of the most memorable scenes in 'Neuromancer' involves PAYPHONES
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