Cyberpunk
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| - | '''Cyberpunk''' is a [[science fiction genre]] noted for its focus on "[[high tech]] and low life". Its name was originally developed as a marketing term and coined by [[Bruce Bethke]] in his short story “Cyberpunk” written in 1980, but popularized well before its publication by editor [[Gardner Dozois]]. Its name is a [[portmanteau]] of [[cybernetics]] and [[punk subculture|punk]]. It features advanced science such as [[information technology]] and cybernetics, coupled with a degree of breakdown or a radical change in the [[social order]]. | + | '''Cyberpunk''' is a [[science fiction genre]] noted for its focus on "[[high tech]] and [[low life]]". Its name was originally developed as a marketing term and coined by [[Bruce Bethke]] in his short story “Cyberpunk” written in 1980, but popularized well before its publication by editor [[Gardner Dozois]]. Its name is a [[portmanteau]] of [[cybernetics]] and [[punk subculture|punk]]. It features advanced science such as [[information technology]] and cybernetics, coupled with a degree of breakdown or a radical change in the [[social order]]. |
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Cyberpunk is a science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life". Its name was originally developed as a marketing term and coined by Bruce Bethke in his short story “Cyberpunk” written in 1980, but popularized well before its publication by editor Gardner Dozois. Its name is a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk. It features advanced science such as information technology and cybernetics, coupled with a degree of breakdown or a radical change in the social order.
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