[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

cyberpunk
     n 1: a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to
          steal or change or destroy information as a form of
          cyber-terrorism syn: hacker, cyber-terrorist
     2: a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of
        an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
     3: a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive
        futuristic compterized societies
see also:
hacker cyber-terrorist 

[2] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

cyberpunk /si:'ber-puhnk/ n.,adj. orig. by sf writer bruce bethke
   and/or editor gardner dozois a subgenre of sf launched in 1982 by
   william gibson's epoch-making novel "neuromancer" though its roots go
   back through vernor vinge's "true names" see the bibliography in
   appendix c to john brunner's 1975 novel "the shockwave rider".
   gibson's near-total ignorance of computers and the present-day hacker
   culture enabled him to speculate about the role of computers and hackers
   in the future in ways hackers have since found both irritatingly nai"ve
   and tremendously stimulating. gibson's work was widely imitated, in
   particular by the short-lived but innovative "max headroom" tv series.
   see cyberspace, ice, jack in, go flatline.

   since 1990 or so, popular culture has included a movement or fashion
   trend that calls itself `cyberpunk', associated especially with the
   rave/techno subculture. hackers have mixed feelings about this. on the
   one hand, self-described cyberpunks too often seem to be shallow
   trendoids in black leather who have substituted enthusiastic blathering
   about technology for actually learning and _doing_ it. attitude is no
   substitute for competence. on the other hand, at least cyberpunks are
   excited about the right things and properly respectful of hacking talent
   in those who have it. the general consensus is to tolerate them politely
   in hopes that they'll attract people who grow into being true hackers.


see also:
bibliography cyberspace ice jack in go flatline 

[3] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

cyberpunk
     
        /si:'ber-puhnk/ originally coined by sf writer bruce bethke
        and/or editor gardner dozois a subgenre of sf launched in
        1982 by william gibson's epoch-making novel "neuromancer"
        though its roots go back through vernor vinge's "true names"
        to john brunner's 1975 novel "the shockwave rider".  gibson's
        near-total ignorance of computers and the present-day hacker
        culture enabled him to speculate about the role of computers
        and hackers in the future in ways hackers have since found
        both irritatingly na"ive and tremendously stimulating.
        gibson's work was widely imitated, in particular by the
        short-lived but innovative "max headroom" tv series.  see
        cyberspace, ice, jack in, go flatline.
     
        since 1990 or so, popular culture has included a movement or
        fashion trend that calls itself "cyberpunk", associated
        especially with the rave/techno subculture.  hackers have
        mixed feelings about this.  on the one hand, self-described
        cyberpunks too often seem to be shallow trendoids in black
        leather who have substituted enthusiastic blathering about
        technology for actually learning and doing it.  attitude is
        no substitute for competence.  on the other hand, at least
        cyberpunks are excited about the right things and properly
        respectful of hacking talent in those who have it.  the
        general consensus is to tolerate them politely in hopes that
        they'll attract people who grow into being true hackers.
     
        jargon file
     
     
see also:
cyberspace ice jack in go flatline jargon file 

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