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New Era of Cyberpunk Literature
Summary: Technological advancements have shaped society today. Along with cyberpunk literature in theinternet, it has taken over peoples perspectives today, as well as the aspects of culture and mind.
Through years of advancements in the world, technology has become greatest aspect. The development of technology by incorporating the human mind and culture has brought about a new era. These are the criteria of cyberpunk literature, in which William Gibson's "Johnny Mnemonic" is a good example of cyberpunk literature. The novel reflects on how the human mind has been incorporated into the advanced technological world. This relates to cyberpunk literature because it follows the same ideas, but to a greater extent. Elmer Dewitt's "Cyberpunk" and Sterling's "Preface to Mirrorshades" both give an excellent criteria to cyberpunk literature in both aspects of culture and mind.
Cyberpunk is an aspect of technology that has been incorporated into people's lives. The first aspect is how it afflicts with the human mind. The idea of cyberpunk was to relate it as a whole with human beings and technology. Virtual reality is one...
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