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How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago

How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago

Update: 2025-11-20
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Written by: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai


The story of the Ghost in the Shell’s main villain the Puppet Master hinted at a future where governments use hackers for espionage, at a time when most of the world had never connected to the internet.

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How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago

How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago

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