Book · 1995 · Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
Ghost in the Shell
Why people recommend it
Ghost in the Shell is a cyberpunk science fiction story exploring futuristic themes of advanced technology, cyberization, and artificial intelligence. On the Timcast IRL podcast episode Suspected Trump ASSASSINATION Thwarted, Armed Man ARRESTED, broadcast on August 5, 2026, a speaker referenced Ghost in the Shell while discussing futuristic concepts, noting that in the anime, people have cyberized their brains. Later, on the June 17, 2026 episode of Timcast IRL titled Leftist TERROR PLOT Thwarted, Left Wanted To Start CIVIL WAR, co-host Hannah Claire brought up the property during a conversation about futuristic cyberpunk technology. Claire asked the other speakers if they had ever seen Ghost in the Shell, confirming that it was a movie and mentioning that there were multiple installments, while also discussing rumors or plans of a remake. Across both episodes, the speakers used the well-known title as a cultural touchstone to illustrate complex ideas surrounding the merging of human biology with advanced computer technology, digital consciousness, and the societal implications of a deeply wired, futuristic world.
Who recommended it
- Tim Pool Discussed
- Hannah Claire Discussed
Tim Pool — 1 mention
“No, this is like Ghost in the Shell in the in the anime. In the future, people have cyberized their brains”
Hannah Claire — 1 mention
“So, uh, have you guys ever seen Ghost in the Shell? Yeah. Yeah, of course. Man, that's it's a it's a movie. I think more than one. They're remaking it, aren't they?”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“It's ghost in the shell stuff. How much money I spent on my night vision?”