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cyberpunk Last modified: Tuesday, April 04, 2006
(1) A literary term used to describe a genre based on science fiction, but with emphasis on advanced technology. Cyberpunk was inspired by William Gibson's 1982 novel "Neuromancer". (2) Slang term used to describe a lifestyle, or subculture based around technology such as computer games, online chatting, surfing, and other activities pertaining to the Internet and World Wide Web. It includes gamers, hackers, crackers, and phreaks.
Cyberpunk as a Subculture Cyberpunk escaped from being a literary genre into cultural reality. People started calling themselves cyberpunks, or the media started calling people cyberpunks. Neuromancer Neuromancer by William Gibson, is the most famous early cyberpunk novel and won the Nebula Award, the Philip K. Dick Memorial Award, and the Hugo Award after being published in 1984. The William Gibson Message Board A discussion board for discussing the works of William Gibson	Related Categories Ethics Internet World Wide Web Related Terms cracker cyber cyberspace gamer gaming hacker Internet phreaking surf technology Web