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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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There isn't much in this article, other than a reminder that Neuromancer is currently filming in Tokyo. Also, I don't think it's been announced what role Emma Laird has so I don't know if it really hurts things for her to not have read the book. We'll see how well this quote ages though:

It’s a very confusing book, but I think somehow bringing that onto the screen helps tell that story maybe a bit more clearly.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

I wonder what they will choose for the firearms.

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

This article hints at disaster. Hopefully this person only has a brief appearance as a background character.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I should read the book again.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (4 children)

i think i understand the book but it took over 10 years and multiple readings and then the second time I listened to it on audiobook it all made more sense. still, some parts are just impossible to describe...

like, tell me without quoting the book, what a deck looks like

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

Its just a portable computer the he carries on a shoulder strap. What it looks like? Forgetting that detail doesnt break the plot 🤷

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I always picture it as a boxy flat-top pc, like a smaller version of an old horizontal PC case but with keyboard and stuff on top.

Maybe the word "deck" implies that? Makes me think of vcr deck, tape deck, stuff you'd stack on top of each other in an 80's media cabinet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago

According to the author, something like an apple IIc if I remember the post word in my edition correctly

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

like, tell me without quoting the book, what a deck looks like

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

I've tried to read it twice. I got further the second time but it just didn't hold my interest.