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Cyborg
The term Cyborg (cybernetic organism) first recognised describing a hybrid of computer and human in one body by Manfred Clynes -
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Cyberpunk
Major milestones in the development of Cyberpunk as a genre -
Do Andriods Dream of Electronic Sheep
Book published to later inspire the plot of BLADERUNNER -
Punk Genre Becomes Notorious
Popularied by Sex Pistols and other such bands -
BLADERUNNER and TRON
Movies heavily influenced by these themes are created, further cementing the genre into modern culture -
GIBSON
NEUROMANCER published by Gibson, mentioning cyberspace and thus introducing the term into pop culture. -
Here to stay
Influenced by the fathering movies of cyberpunk, the flood gates open for the genre. Science Fiction Eye published an all cyberpunk issue in the same period that Robocop, and Akira were released. -
The Internet Made Public
The WWW first introduced into the public domain between the late 80s and early 90s. -
Pres. Clinton Signs Communications Decency Act
Hours after President Bill Clinton signed the Communications Decency Act of 1996 on this day, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and 19 other plaintiffs filed suit challenging it -
CYBERPUNK MANIFESTO
Christian As. Kirtchev publishes the Cyberpunk Manifesto describing those born of the 'Electronic Mind' -
US Supreme Court rules Communications Decency Act unconstitutional
American government ruled that monitoring internet participations of the public would violate constitutional rights of free speech.