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Key events in Cyberpunk history
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Norbert Wiener first coins the term "Cybernetics", 20 years after the word "punk" is popularized to describe criminals
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The Naked Lunch is published
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New philosophical inquiries
Philip K. Dick publishes the much-renowned "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep", later used as inspiration for Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" -
Blade Runner is released
Ridley Scott's epic film sets the tone for modern science-fiction and makes a strong statement on the "copy-of-a-copy" argument, and about the value of organic life over that of synthetic life. -
Terminator is released
Argued to be the best series about cyborgs of all time, Terminator changed the industry standards for cyborg psychology upon it's release. -
Robocop is released
Not the most sensational feat of science fiction, but still an excellent look at cyborgs and police/military usage of cyberpunk ideals