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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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[–] seeigel@feddit.org 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If fascism is not a distraction. I still can't believe that the billionaires have let Trump win with no further plans.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They're working toward the Network State model where they basically get to be tech-enabled neo-feudal lords with near slave populations.

https://thenetworkstate.com/

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

Yep, Ive heard it referred to as techno-feudalism.