Key Moments in History of CyberPunk

  • First use of the word 'Punk'

    'Punk' was used as a term describing a criminal in society
  • 'Cybernetics' first coined

    The term 'Cybernetics' used by mathematician Norbert Wiener for his book 'Cybernetics: control and communication in the animal and machine'
  • The Naked Lunch Published

    Author William S. Burroughs publishes his book 'The Naked Lunch'
  • 'The Girl Who Was Plugged In' Published

    The story is published in New Dimensions 3
  • 'Blade Runner' Released

    Cult hit film 'Blade Runner' is released starring Harrison Ford