>[!abstract] >Cyberpunk is a science fiction subgenre that explores near-future worlds where advanced technology, especially in computing and biotechnology, intersects with social decay, inequality, and corporate dominance. Its settings are often dystopian, marked by neon-lit urban sprawl, pervasive surveillance, and blurred boundaries between human and machine. Protagonists are typically anti-heroes, hackers, or outsiders navigating systems of control while embodying rebellion against authority. Coined in the 1980s with works like William Gibson’s _Neuromancer_, cyberpunk encapsulates the theme of "high tech, low life", critiquing both the promises and perils of technological progress. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): [[Biopunk]] >- **East** (different): [[Solarpunk]] >- **South** (downstream): —