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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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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Yeah, Peter Thiel didn't even try to hide his agenda. He just straight up announced himself as Sauron.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

To be fair (🎶), the palantíri were made by the elves, and only later used for evil after falling into the wrong hands.

(hey, something to think about the next a government wants to place backdoors in encryption protocols)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The elves are better humans, ubermenschen if you want. It makes even more sense.

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

Am I the only one who cannot manage to feel sympathetic towards elves in any fantasy? In LOTR even the Uruk-hai see more of my sympathy than, say, Legolas.

I know though that I am not fantasy literature material. The only fantasy movie I like is Dragonslayer and I really never could finish a fantasy book.

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