Key Moments in the History of Cyberpunk

By shannonrose

  • Norbet Weiner coins term 'cybernetics'

    Cybernetics is the science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.

  • Punk movement begins

    The release of The Ramones debut album spurs the Punk movement.

  • Bladerunner

    Ridley Scott's cult classic film Bladerunner is released.

  • Burning Chrome

    William Gibson's short story Burning Chrome is released.

  • Neuromancer

    William Burrows' debut novel Neuromancer was one of the first cyberpunk novels to be released.

  • Cyberpunk enters mainstream media

    Time Magazine introduced cyberpunk to mainstream society by featuring a cover story in the February 1993 edition.