Although colin laney (From Gibson's earlier novel ) lives in a cardboard box, he has the power to change the world. Thanks to an experimental drug that he received during his youth, colin can see "Nodal points" In the va...Although colin laney (From Gibson's earlier novel ) lives in a cardboard box, he has the power to change the world. Thanks to an experimental drug that he received during his youth, colin can see "Nodal points" In the vast streams of data that make up the worldwide computer network.