“Now 14 years after Twitter is rolled out, we see these huge sociological effects, and how it affects the whole hive mind of the world to some degree, and the government is trying to regulate that,” he said. It’s made our lives so much easier in so many ways, but there’s that negative aspect of it,” he said, noting how sites like Twitter and Facebook were designed to be addictive. “The Internet is so good and so bad at the same time.
He describes himself as a “lurker and not a poster” on the internet, and when asked if he ever peruses Reddit fan theories about “Ready Player Two’s” plot, he answers quickly: “Noooooooo.” … I spent a lot of time thinking about the implications of that technology, and applying it to characters’ lives and seeing what kind of conflicts that would create.”Įven for Cline, who appreciates that he can hang out with friends via VR headsets in a pandemic, the tension between on- and offline lives is palpable. “You would have people not wanting to return to the real world at all, and people would live their real lives in service to their virtual lives. “It would be so much more addictive than television,” Cline said. » RELATED: ‘Ready Player One’ is the geekiest thrill ride ever You could download someone’s high-end dining experience and taste the same gourmet food, see their same table companions, and enjoy the same satisfaction at meal’s end. Imagine a Napster-like streaming service, he said, that offers its customers experiences instead of music. “I think (the brain-computer interface) could serve as an empathy machine, as a way to literally put you in someone else's shoes and literally feel how someone else feels, which seems like something that people - in America, at least - are really struggling with right now.” And by dealing with the themes that teenagers experience - relationships, exploration, growing up, fitting in - YA gives young adults the tools to bravely navigate their own worlds.“That’s the job of a science fiction writer, to take current technology and extrapolate where it's going and think about how it's going to affect everyday people's lives,” he said. Stories about first loves, dystopian overlords, and wizardly duels aren't purely a form of escapism: They're also catalysts for young adults to see and feel the world through a unique lens and empathize with the characters, no matter how different they may be. So when I'm asked about the best way to foster a love for books, I point to the young adult section.īecause YA books are tailored towards a younger audience, they're a great stepping stone to the vibrant world of literature. Having experienced the power of reading firsthand, I always actively encourage children and teens to read for pleasure. Beyond reading for fun, books also helped me spark my creativity, expand my vocabulary, and understand my identity. As a high school junior and writer, I've been obsessed with books since I was coordinated enough to hold one.
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