More like the opposite. Point cloud data captured with varying means has existed for a long time with raw data visualized more or less just like this. And SciFi movies/games use the effect of raw visualization as something futuristic/computer tech looking. Just like wireframe on black background, although that one is getting partially downgraded to more retro scifi status since drawing 3d wireframe isn't hard anymore. It started when any 3d computer graphics even basic wireframe was futuristic and not every movie could afford it, with some of them faking it with analog means. Any good scifi author takes inspiration from real world technology and extrapolate based on it, often before widespread recognition of technology by general population. Once something reaches the state of consumer product beyond just researchers and trained professionals, the visuals tend to get more polished and you loose some of the raw, purely functional, engineering style.

It reminds me of that as well.