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The word "cybernetics" coined by Norbert Wiener
In 1948 Norbert Wiener defined cybernetics as "a science studying control and communication in the animal and the machine," http://project.cyberpunk.ru/idb/timeline.html
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Blade Runner is released
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Cyberpunk used for the first time
A short story named "Cyberpunk", written by Bruce Bethke, is published in Amazing Science Fiction Stories. This is one of, or possibly the first time it is used. -
K.W. Jeter writes 'Dr. Adder'
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K.W Jeter writes one of the first cyberpunk books, 'Dr. Adder'. The book exemplifies the 'dark underside of the genre' -
Neuromancer is published
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Wired begins publication
The magazine Wired begins to be published.
The magazine features new and developing technology and how affects current culture. http://www.wired.com/