I was actually trying to read Fragments of a Hologram Rose but the links were tied in such a way that made it inaccessible so I ended up reading Johnny Mnemonic instead. I had already seen the movie when it came out in 1995 and was only mildly interested in it. I liked the idea of being able to upload data into your brain but the story was done in such a way that it wasn't all that interesting. One of the problems I've always had with science fiction written in the early days of technology is that many writers lacked the imagination to truly envision the future. So when Johnny is bursting at the seams - so to speak - because of the multitude of megabytes in his head, I tend to scoff as I look at my 64 GB thumb-drive that is actually smaller than my thumb.
Speaking of which, why would anyone need to upload their secrets into someone else's head when they could just as easily encrypt the same data onto a secure thumb-drive? It seems a bit pointless and less than secure. After all, the data did "leak" into Johnny's brain which is what necessitated his visit to the super smart dolphin - which, in itself, is ridiculous.
I'm not sure if the entire point of this story was to delve into the super ridiculous or not. It doesn't seem like parody as it tends to take itself seriously at times. In my opinion, it just ends up a sloppy mess that doesn't make a lot of sense, presenting more questions than answers.
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