abstract:William Stephenson (junior) (2 September 1797 in Gateshead - 20 May 1838) was a Geordie printer, publisher, auctioneer, poet and songwriter born in Gateshead, and son of William Stephenson (senior).
Cyberpunk star William Gibson, Neal Stephenson and a number of other writers have also taken cracks at portraying global networks replete with virtual reality.