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CyberpunkEnglish · 5 months ago

We’re living in a cyberpunk dystopia – as predicted by the greatest sci-fi novel of all

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We’re living in a cyberpunk dystopia – as predicted by the greatest sci-fi novel of all

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From biohackers to ghostbots, William Gibson’s Neuromancer saw the future 40 years ago – why has Silicon Valley defied its warnings?

Article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/neuromancer-william-gibson-sci-fi-novels/

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Bit harsh re: clickbaiting etc.
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  OK maybe that was harsh… the article’s better than the title suggests though.

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What is Cyberpunk?

Cyberpunk is a science-fiction sub-genre dealing with the integration of society and technology in dystopian settings. Often referred to as “low-life and high tech,” Cyberpunk stories deal with outsiders (punks) who fight against the oppressors in society (usually mega corporations that control everything) via technological means (cyber). If the punks aren’t actively fighting against a megacorp, they’re still dealing with living in a world completely dependent on high technology.

Cyberpunk characteristics include:

Dystopian city setting where mega-corporations rule
Full integration of technology into society, featuring cybernetic implants
Outsider protagonists (punks) who often are very familiar with the technology around them
Hard boiled detective and film noir vibes and influence
Themes dabbling in trans-humanism, existentialism, and what it means to be human.

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