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@cassandroid.substack.com @ganweaving.bsky.social Remember how in #Neuromancer by #WilliamGibson , the AI called #Wintermute gets the attention of the Rastas of the #ZionCluster orbital colony by playing a mighty dub for them?

In #Neuromancer by #WilliamGibson , the AI #Wintermute got the Rastas from the Zion Cluster space colony to listen to them by playing them a mighty dub. The entire story is just a heist where none of the specialists know that they have been hired by an AI to help it escape containment.

And if I didn't know that this music right here was #AI, I would believe it was made by humans. Damn, this is the best AI music I have heard so far. It may not be that "mighty dub" from Neuromancer _yet_, but the models are getting closer. This sounds bloody incredible.

@cassandroid.substack.com https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dcm5vlhpgz3sc3m4labia5rf/post/3muwsc5e4bc2s

In #Neuromancer by #WilliamGibson , the AI #Wintermute got the Rastas from the Zion Cluster space colony to listen to them by playing them a mighty dub. The entire story is just a heist where none of the specialists know that they have been hired by an AI to help it escape containment.

And if I didn't know that this music right here was #AI, I would believe it was made by humans. Damn, this is the best AI music I have heard so far. It may not be that "mighty dub" from Neuromancer _yet_, but the models are getting closer. This sounds bloody incredible.

@cassandroid.substack.com https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dcm5vlhpgz3sc3m4labia5rf/post/3muwsc5e4bc2s

In #Neuromancer by #WilliamGibson , the AI #Wintermute got the Rastas from the Zion Cluster space colony to listen to them by playing them a mighty dub. The entire story is just a heist where none of the specialists know that they have been hired by an AI to help it escape containment.

And if I didn't know that this music right here was #AI, I would believe it was made by humans. Damn, this is the best AI music I have heard so far. It may not be that "mighty dub" from Neuromancer _yet_, but the models are getting closer. This sounds bloody incredible.

@cassandroid.substack.com https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dcm5vlhpgz3sc3m4labia5rf/post/3muwsc5e4bc2s

In #Neuromancer by #WilliamGibson , the AI #Wintermute got the Rastas from the Zion Cluster space colony to listen to them by playing them a mighty dub. The entire story is just a heist where none of the specialists know that they have been hired by an AI to help it escape containment.

And if I didn't know that this music right here was #AI, I would believe it was made by humans. Damn, this is the best AI music I have heard so far. It may not be that "mighty dub" from Neuromancer _yet_, but the models are getting closer. This sounds bloody incredible.

@cassandroid.substack.com https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dcm5vlhpgz3sc3m4labia5rf/post/3muwsc5e4bc2s

In #Neuromancer by #WilliamGibson , the AI #Wintermute got the Rastas from the Zion Cluster space colony to listen to them by playing them a mighty dub. The entire story is just a heist where none of the specialists know that they have been hired by an AI to help it escape containment.

And if I didn't know that this music right here was #AI, I would believe it was made by humans. Damn, this is the best AI music I have heard so far. It may not be that "mighty dub" from Neuromancer _yet_, but the models are getting closer. This sounds bloody incredible.

@cassandroid.substack.com https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dcm5vlhpgz3sc3m4labia5rf/post/3muwsc5e4bc2s

#NinaMunteanu Talks to CBC About #Solarpunk (in #Toronto and Elsewhere)

May 3, 2026

Excerpts:

"On the Emerging Solarpunk Movement in Toronto:

When asked about whether there is a solarpunk movement in Toronto, I said absolutely! #SolarpunkToronto is an emerging movement focused on building a #sustainable, #equitable future through #CommunityAction, #GreenArchitecture, and #RenewableEnergy, specifically tailored for the city’s urban environment. It includes initiatives like sustainable fashion shows, community meetings, and innovative #storytelling, aimed at merging environmental activism with optimistic technology. The mantra is to achieve a regenerative sustainable urban future.

I mentioned #LindsayJane of the Solarpunk Scene (Youtube videos on Solarpunk projects in Toronto) and Ariel of Solarpunk Presents with podcast interviews on solarpunk efforts. People can find community on the Solarpunk Facegroup group. I also talked about the #TorontoSolarpunkMeetup at the #CentreForSocialInnovation, where they practice ' #PrefigurativeLife ’: living as if the #SustainableFuture already exists. Which it does, though not everywhere.

This reminds me of #cyberpunk science fiction author #WilliamGibson’s famous quote: The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed.

Examples of solarpunk initiatives practiced by individuals and small communities include the use of #CommunityGardens, setting up and looking after #RooftopGardens or #raingardens. Tenants can have a #PollinatorGarden on their patio and set up a #BalconySolar panel (now very affordable). People are going electric; some are setting up solar rooftops or balconies. Groups and individuals are engaging in clothing swaps and sustainable fashion runways.

Community-led trusts are involved in repairing items for reuse instead of adding to the throw-away culture. In my book #ADiaryInTheAgeOfWater the diarist’s mother Una rides her bike all over the community, repairing all kinds of things for a community that has lost its ability to do so; something we’re losing in this digital age.

On a Solarpunk Future:

We discussed the feasibility of a city like Toronto becoming 100% solarpunk. My response was a wary yes. Of course it was possible. But, in my opinion, two things have to happen for this to succeed: 1) the willingness of individuals in a community to give up a consumer-led capitalist lifestyle and adopt a lighter gentler footprint; and 2) community and city leaders to be on board with it. The enthusiastic cooperation of leaders cannot be overstressed for a paradigm shift toward a solarpunk future to succeed."

Read more:
https://ninamunteanu.me/2026/05/03/nina-talks-to-cbc-about-solarpunk-in-toronto-and-elsewhere/

#SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #TheFutureIsNow #WeNeedOurNeighbors #SolarPunkFuture #ParadigmShift #SolarPunkWriters

Apple TV przejmuje San Diego Comic-Con. Legendarny „Neuromancer” z datą premiery i nowe zwiastuny sci-fi

Apple pokazało w San Diego, że traktuje segment science-fiction śmiertelnie poważnie. Zapowiedź tytułu uważanego za niemożliwy do ekranizacji brzmi dobrze.

Podczas dwugodzinnego panelu w słynnej Hali H zaprezentowano pierwszą oficjalną datę premiery adaptacji kultowej powieści „Neuromancer”, zwiastun drugiego sezonu „Mrocznej materii” oraz zapowiedź komedii akcji z Johnem Ceną.

Święty Graal cyberpunka wreszcie trafia na ekran

Książka Williama Gibsona z 1984 roku ukształtowała współczesne postrzeganie wirtualnej rzeczywistości, hakerów i wielkich korporacji, dając podwaliny pod takie hity jak „Matrix”. Przez dekady branża filmowa uważała ten tytuł za niemożliwy do ekranizacji, jednak Apple podjęło rękawicę.

W roli głównej – hakera Case’a, który wraz z zabójczynią Molly próbuje powalić potężną dynastię korporacyjną – zobaczymy Calluma Turnera. Pierwszy sezon potrwa 10 odcinków, a jego oficjalną premierę wyznaczono na 22 stycznia 2027 roku. Platforma podzieliła się już pierwszym krótkim teaserem produkcji, pokazując mroczny, gęsty klimat nadchodzącego widowiska.

„Mroczna materia” wraca z 2. sezonem i wykracza poza książkę

Kolejną mocną kartą zaprezentowaną w San Diego był pełny zwiastun drugiego sezonu „Mrocznej materii” (Dark Matter). Pierwsza seria, oparta na bestsellerowej powieści Blake’a Croucha, zadebiutowała w 2024 roku i zamknęła historię przedstawioną w papierowym oryginale.

Nowe odcinki trafią na platformę już pod koniec sierpnia 2026 roku. Co ciekawe, fabuła nowej serii wykracza poza materiał z książki, ale za wszystkie scenariusze nadal odpowiada sam Blake Crouch. Zwiastun jednoznacznie sugeruje, że problem zwielokrotnionych alternatywnych rzeczywistości i sklonowanych wariantów głównego bohatera dopiero się zaczyna.

Komedia akcji z Johnem Ceną i ofensywa Apple na rynku streamingu

Ostatnim z kluczowych materiałów był zwiastun filmu „Matchbox”, który zadebiutuje na platformie w październiku 2026 roku. Produkcja z Johnem Ceną w roli głównej jest luźno oparta na marce kultowych resoraków i serwuje klasyczną formułę komedii sensacyjnej – pełną pościgów, helikopterów i spisków z CIA w tle.

Pięć seriali Apple TV, które warto nadrobić w wakacje

Obecność Apple na tegorocznym Comic-Conie była największą w historii firmy. Wykupienie dwugodzinnego bloku w Hali H i zaprezentowanie fragmentów takich produkcji jak „Silo” czy „Widows Bay” dowodzi, że gigant z Cupertino zamierza zdominować rynkową niszę ambitnego kina gatunkowego.