Key Moments In Cyberpunk By NewComTech Aug 16, 1920 Early use of the word "punk" to describe a criminal May 25, 1948 Norbert Wiener coins the phrase "cybernetic" Oct 3, 1968 "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" is published Jun 25, 1982 "Blade Runner" released Nov 6, 1984 "Neuromancer" is published and "Cyberspace" is coined