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  The term cyborg is coined by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline
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  Published in 1968, the book "Do electronic sheeps dream" helped define androids and make people think more about the future and technology and what it means to be human in a tecnological world. Reference: Phillip L Dick 1968, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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  BladeRunner is released in theaters. While not the first Cyberpunk film it was the first one to grab the attention of the public. Reference: Ridley Scott 1982, Blade Runner
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  Neuromancer written by William Gibson is released, consider to be one of the works that defined the cyberpunk genre. Reference: William Gibson 1984, Neuromancer
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  The film Akira based on the manga of the same name is released and takes hold of the audience by showing cyberpunk in animation. Reference: Katsuhiro Otomo (1988), Akira
