Yamamoto: Story 1

Chris Carr
Stories of Ibis
Story 1


I first found similarities when the FBI agent came to the door. The internet was not common knowledge, and the way she reacts to him leaving his internet running helped me connect the era of technology from Techngnosis to Story 1 in Stories of Ibis.

3 Medias

1. Black Mirror- Season 3: Episode 1
I found this extremely similar due to the fact that the protagonists have both created a world in which he can be the character he wants to be, the fact it is based in a space setting just helps even more. In Black Mirror, he uses this space to be a ruthless captain, as in Story 1, they seem to be doing something similar, but maybe a bit more heroic.
2. Westworld
This show is very similar to story 1 for similar reasons. It is a space in which you can go do as you please, but in Westworld, everything is artificial intelligence, rather than a world the protagonists have created directly.

These both take the Idea of a consequence-free zone, and show that these consequences will follow you outside of that zone.  Story 1 just has a much less obvious connection between their forum and Shaun's issues in his real life.

3. F is For Family
In this show, the young character Bill, steals a hockey stick with help from one of his friends. They both get away but the friend soon feels guilt and wants to come clean. I feel that Bill was a good example of Shaun, who was trying to avoid his crimes, while Bill's friend is much like Shaun's friends, trying to convince him to accept the consequences, and come clean.

As I have said in previous blog posts about Techgnosis, history has shown that our imagination is our only limitation when it comes to technology. I feel exploring these fiction stories keeps the readings interesting, while also expanding our imagination on what is possible in the world of technology.