That's an interesting video. If the skyscrapers were flickering just a little faster, the sky would be the color of a television tuned to a dead channel.

(For those who did not get it, it’s the first line of Neuromancer).

And from John's parent comment, "The future is here, it's just not evenly distributed." is a quote attributed to William Gibson.

We're all just quoting authors now.

That's just a normal night. For special events, the skyscraper lighting is much more dynamic.[1]

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDNkcKiD2Ow