cyberpunk

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cyberpunk

A programmer works late in a neon-lit cyberpunk city.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genre of science fiction: "cyberpunk" refers to a specific genre of science fiction that typically features a fast-paced, dystopian future where society is dominated by computer technology and often involves a lawless, gritty subculture.
    • A writer of such fiction: "cyberpunk" can also denote an author who creates stories within this science fiction genre.
    • A computer hacker: In a more specific, modern context, "cyberpunk" can describe a skilled programmer who illegally accesses computer systems to steal, alter, or destroy information, often with an anti-establishment or terrorist motive.
Examples
  • Noun (Genre):
    • William Gibson's novel "Neuromancer" is a foundational work of cyberpunk.
    • The film "Blade Runner" has strong cyberpunk aesthetics.
  • Noun (Writer):
    • Bruce Sterling is considered a leading cyberpunk.
  • Noun (Hacker):
    • The authorities arrested a cyberpunk who breached the bank's security. (Note: This usage is less common than "hacker" in everyday language but exists within the genre's lexicon.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term often implies a fusion of "cybernetics" and "punk" attitude, critiquing social control through technology.
  • It can be used attributively as an adjective (e.g., , ) to describe elements characteristic of the genre.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cyberpunk (adj): Used to describe the style or themes of the genre.
    • The video game has a very cyberpunk feel.
  • Cyberpunkish (adj): Resembling the cyberpunk genre (informal).
  • Post-cyberpunk: A subgenre that shares themes but often with a less dystopian or more nuanced outlook.
Synonyms
  • Sci-fi subgenre: For the literary/film genre.
  • Hacker: For the person who breaks into computer systems (this is the more common, non-genre specific term).
  • Cracker: A more technical synonym for a malicious hacker.
Related Phrases
  • High tech, low life: A common phrase summarizing the core cyberpunk theme of advanced technology coexisting with societal breakdown.
  • Console cowboy: A slang term from cyberpunk fiction for a skilled hacker or data thief.
cyberpunk

A programmer works late in a neon-lit cyberpunk city.

Noun
  1. a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies
  2. a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
  3. a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism

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