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Cyberpunk

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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:

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[–] griff@lemmings.world 21 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Is ‘Brazil’ in contention?

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's closest to the expected Idiocracy in cyberpunk aesthetic.

[–] miguel@fedia.io 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Whoever thought that we'd look at idiocracy and think "well, it's optimistic because they put the smart person in charge of real policy"

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 3 days ago

I guarantee it wasn't Mike Judge. He put Crocs in the movie because they were just coming out and thought they were so stupid, they'd never take off.

Look where we are now.

[–] perishthethought@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

Oof. The Ministry of Information would like to interview you about your involvement in this "buttle" affair.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago