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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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Alternative link where I'm told the story is written better, but unfortunately has a signup wall and I'm not willing to sign up https://www.404media.co/paralyzed-jockey-loses-ability-to-walk-after-manufacturer-refuses-to-fix-battery-for-his-100-000-exoskeleton/

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

You can see the alternative link here: https://archive.is/dwaqQ

Though their reason why they ask for email address logins is pretty interesting (and kind of boring-dystopia / cyberpunk), they sound like they're worth supporting.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Corporations just barrelling towards that cyberpunk dystopia the stories tried to warn us about.

"Sprawl was a warning, not a suggestion."

-William Gibson probably idk