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From: samlb@well.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.cyberpunk
Subject: Re: What is alt.cyberpunk?
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Date: Tue, 22-Sep-87 15:56:30 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 22 15:56:30 1987
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Reply-To: samlb@well.UUCP (Samuel B. Bassett)
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Keywords: Science fictional category


	. . . on the other hand, "cyberpunk" has been used to describe a
sub-genre of science fiction which includes depictions of advanced computer
technology and a certain gritty and unpleasant view of future cultural trends.
	The "big" sf cyberpunk book is William Gibson's 'Neuromancer', and
'Max Headroom' is the best example on TV.

	Which one this newsgroup is intended to {describe,praise,attack}, I
don't know -- let's watch & see . . .
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