Blog Set #6

Burning Chrome

When reading this story I imagine that is trying to portray a futurist world of mass technology. The idea that technology will becomes such a big importance in our lives that we will try to hack into it. I’ve heard about people like Jack and Bobby, even in today’s society we have hackers who can wipe out our bank accounts. This does not sound too far-fetched for being written in the 80s. I personally somewhat liked this story but it was kind of slow for me. I still like the theme and ideas of it, they still a kind of truth to how we have become with computers and being able to breach them.

In this story I believe the power is probably held with the Chrome. The people have to try and figure out how to hack into it. Technology seems to be big powerhouse in this postmodern society. The criminals also seem to have a very powerful role in the story. We see even Chrome is a big time criminal with lots of money and power. The story even portrays her as untouchable.

Chrome is portrayed as the most powerful criminal in the story who has mass connections and wealth. They make it seem as if she is untouchable and a dangerous target for the robbery. As we see the story progress when she loses all her power and wealth, she can be accounted for her crimes.

I like the idea of this story it very well sticks to characteristics to be science fiction. The idea of a futuristic society where we have power hackers to of into a grand system and have control of other people’s wealth is scary and very well possible. It happens today and that’s why I like this story. It seemed to be ahead of its time and in a sense predicting.